Summer

Applications for Summer 2025 will open in February 2025.

Review program overview, eligibility, and expectations HERE

Download the application HERE

A complete application, all seven parts, must be received by the end of the day (11:59pm) March 31st, 2025. Please review the program overview, eligibility, and expectations HERE.

1. Demographics Survey - Students should complete the applicant demographics survey HERE.

2. Application form (below) – to be prepared by the student

3. Personal statement – to be prepared by the student 
Format: The proposal should be a maximum of 2 pages, double-spaced, and 12-point font.

In your personal statement, please explain:

• Who you are and your path to UCCS

• Why you want to work on this research project

• How you expect this experience to impact your education and career goals

4. Research proposal - to be prepared by the faculty mentor 
Format: The proposal should be a maximum of 4 pages (not including references), double-spaced, and 12-point font.      

Content:

• Project description: describe the proposed research so that someone outside your discipline understands the study’s purpose, plan, and potential impact.

• Role of research assistant.

• Budget & budget justification.

• References.

5. Letter of recommendation – The student will request a letter of recommendation from someone other than the faculty mentor – To be emailed by the recommender to csr@uccs.edu by the application deadline.

6. Mentoring Agreement – New this year, student-faculty pairs are required to submit a mentoring agreement plan as part of their application packet. This is in line with common federal funding agency requirements and helps align expectations between the student and faculty mentor. You may use one of the templates found HERE or any similar document that includes project benchmarks, planned skill development, intended meeting formats and timing, and professional development plans for the student.

7. Student’s unofficial transcript