Eligibility Requirements
U-RISE Research Program

Students must meet the following eligibility criteria by the program start date of June 1^st:

• Enrolled at Fort Lewis College
• United States citizen or permanent resident or a native of the U.S. Pacific Islands or U.S. Virgin Islands
• Underrepresented in the Biomedical and Behavioral Research per the NIH Definition of Underrepresented Researchers in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
• Majoring in a scientific discipline, such as Biology (General), Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Exercise Science-Physiology, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology
• Completion of Sophomore level or transfer student with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher with at least 60 credit hours earned by the program start date of June 1st
• Must be able to graduate in two years
• One semester or one summer of faculty-directed research experience is desired
• Participation in one or more U-RISE Workshops is desired
• Plans to pursue a Ph.D. in a biomedical research related field

Direct questions about eligibility to Dr. Steve Fenster's email, FLC U-RISE Program Director