Applications are now being accepted.

The purpose of this program is to provide basic support for Arkansas State University undergraduate students majoring in the sciencessciences who wish to gain research experience in areas of life sciences or applications to life sciences during the summer of their sophomore or junior years. Students accepted into the program will be matched with a faculty mentor conducting research related to biotechnology and/or applications to biology from one of several departments and colleges. We have attached a brief summary from each faculty that have elected to be a mentor for this program. Students will need to list their preferred mentor on the application.

Minimum Qualifications

♦ Must be completing sophomore or junior year at Arkansas State University this May or planning graduation after August 2015.

♦ Selection criteria will be based upon academic credentials and the compatibility of student and mentor research interests.

Internships, supported by ASU’s Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI), will be awarded for summer 2015. The amount of each internship is $2,500*, for which each student will be required to work 20 hours per week for ten weeks. An additional $500 will be provided to the supporting laboratory for research supplies. Selected applicants may be contacted for a personal interview. Students will be notified of acceptance within two weeks following deadline. (* Taxes will be withheld.)

Questions should be directed to ABI 972-2025.

Return completed application to:

ABI Room 101 or email to

by Noon Monday, April 20, 2015

Please print or type:

Name: ______Student ID#: ______

Address: ______

Phone #: ______Email:

Major/Minor: ______

Overall GPA: ______Departmental GPA: ______

Preferred Mentor (from list provided): ______

Requirements (provide attachments):

  1. An unofficial transcript.
  2. Resume.
  3. List any previous undergraduate research experience.
  4. General scientific area of interest.

List two ASU faculty that can be contacted for references:

Name: ______Name: ______

Department: ______Department: ______

Phone: ______Phone: ______

Email: Email:

Certification:

I hereby certify that all information given is true and complete, and I agree and understand that any falsification of the information given may cause forfeiture of any possibility of employment with Arkansas State University.

Signature: ______Date: ______