BUMMP Research Apprenticeship Program (BRAP)
About
The BUMMP Research Apprenticeship Program (BRAP) was designed to support low-income, first generation college students, and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education that are interested in pursuing research during the academic year.
The Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to expose BUMMP mentees to cutting-edge research in labs under the guidance of a principal investigator. Applicants can be of any class standing and of any citizenship status. Students who receive a BUMMP quarterly scholarship will receive a scholarship of $1,000, disbursed through the financial aid office.
Eligibility
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Must be involved in the mentorship portion of BUMMP
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Must self-declare at least one of the following:
a) URM, LGBTQ+, and/or disability status as defined by the NIH
b) First-generation college status
c) Low-income background
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Be registered as a UC San Diego student while participating in the BUMMP program. Click here for more information on how to register for the BUMMP program.
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Students receiving the BRAP award will be required to present their research findings at the BUMMP Annual Research Symposium during Spring quarter.
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Be able to commit at least 10-12 hours a week to research-related activities during the quarter of participation.
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Students must identify a faculty member who will guide them in their research. If you do not have a research advisor, please reach out to us for help in identifying a research lab.
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All current UC San Diego undergraduates will be enrolled full-time in the quarter they are applying to receive an award
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There is a particular emphasis on serving students who face financial obstacles in pursuing research opportunities.
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Students who have not received BUMMP funding before will be prioritized
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Do not receive academic credit for research while receiving the scholarship. ***
Interested in Hiring a BUMMP Student?
BUMMP is looking for labs that are interested in hiring undergraduate researchers. The BUMMP program has over 150 undergraduate and master's student mentees, many of which are interested in gaining hands-on experience in research. We are looking for labs that are interested in hiring BUMMP students. If you are open to students contacting you to learn more about possible research positions in your lab, please fill out the following form.
UCSD Competencies
Through BRAP, students will gain tangible skills that will set them up for success in a research career. A few of the UCSD competencies (determined by UCSD Engaged Learning Tools) that the student will work on as an apprentice are:
Research Ability
Through BRAP students will gain a holistic research experience: students will lead their own research project and communicate their findings through a deliverable due at the end of the year.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
By leading an independent project, students will learn to identify open questions to pursue and develop experiments that will address those questions.
Career Development
By participating in research, students will gain hands-on experience in the lab and learn transferable skills and techniques. BUMMP events will also prepare students for their transition from their undergraduate or master's degree.