Thank you for your interest in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC) at The University of Arizona (UArizona). UROC seeks to increase graduate school access for students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. Funding amounts and selection criteria vary from program to program, as determined by institutional or federal grant policies. Review program eligibility guidelines by visiting program websites. This application is shared by the Graduate College UROC programs: Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program (McNair), UROC-Prep, Summer Research Institute (SRI), Minimizing Health Disparities (MHD), and our partner programs, Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC), AWARDSS-PLUS, and Scholar Training Academy for Research in STEM (STARS). If you are interested in applying to a UROC affiliated research program, Bisophere 2, CAT Vehicle, or REU-PACT, please visit their individual websites as listed on our programs overview page. About the UROC application process: Application deadlines vary per program and are listed on our UROC programs overview page. Be sure to: Review the entire application carefully. Know your current cumulative GPA and calculate your GPA in your major. Instructions on how to calculate a GPA. Letters of recommendation are not required for this application. Drafts will be saved for 14 days. In order to access your draft application, you need to log-in on the same computer you originally used to start the application and use the same account. If you have any questions, please email uroc@grad.arizona.edu. We look forward to receiving your application. THE APPLICATION BEGINS HERE Program Preference Ronald E McNair Achievement Program (McNair), year-round, Jan-Dec UROC-PREP, year-round, Jan-Dec Access, Wellness, and Relational Determinants of Student Success: Publishing, policy, practice, Leadership and life-long learning for Underrepresented Students (AWARDSS-PLUS), year-round, Jan-Dec Scholar Training Academy for Research in STEM (STARS), year-round+, Open to ASEMS Students Only Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC), 2 years, June-June Minimizing Health Disparities (MHD), Summer only, June - August Summer Research Institute (SRI), Summer only, June - August I am open to all programs based on my research interests Student Information Legal First Name Legal Last Name Preferred Name/Nickname Email Be sure to provide an email address that you check on a regular basis. Cell phone number (follow this format: 123-456-7890) May we contact you via text messaging? Yes No To comply with federal reporting requirements and to access federal financial aid targeting underrepresented populations, the UROC application asks for the sex, ethnic, and racial background of applicants. You may submit the form without providing a response. Choosing to respond or not to respond will not prejudice your application in any way. Please review the National Center for Education Statistics standards for a detailed definition of ethnic and racial groups. Sex Female Male Intersex Other Choose not to state Gender (self-define) Pronouns She/Her/Hers He/Him/His They/Them/Their Ze/Zem/Zer Date of birth Date of birth: Year Year20122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972 Date of birth: Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Date of birth: Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Citizenship Citizenship - Select -US CitizenPermanent ResidentOther… Enter other… Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes No Choose not to state What is your race? (select all that apply) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Are you a Pell Grant recipient? Yes No Are you currently eligible to receive financial aid? Yes No With regard to financial aid, are you considered a dependent of your parents? Yes No What is the highest grade or degree your Parent 1 completed? - Select -4567891011high school diploma or equivalentsome community collegetrade schoolassociate's degreebachelor's degreemaster's degreedoctorate degreeprofessional degree such as medical doctor, lawyer, pharmacist or otherunknown What is the highest grade or degree your Parent 2 completed? - Select -4567891011high school diploma or equivalentsome community collegetrade schoolassociate's degreebachelor's degreemaster's degreedoctorate degreeprofessional degree such as medical doctor, lawyer, pharmacist or otherunknown Optional: Do you identify as a student with a disability (affecting your daily life)? Optional: If you identify as a student with a disability, are you enrolled for campus disability resources? Yes No To be considered for grant funded programs, please define how you are considered underrepresented in graduate education. 150 words max. N/A is also acceptable. Are you currently a University of Arizona Main Campus student? Yes No If yes, are you an ASEMS Scholar? Yes No Student ID number (UA Students Only) If not a University of Arizona student, what is your home institution? Are you a veteran? Yes No Did you transfer from a two-year college to your current institution? Yes No Have you previously participated in a UROC program? Yes No If you answered yes, which program and when? What is your major? Do not abbreviate. What is your minor? Do not abbreviate. N/A is also acceptable. What is your overall GPA at it appears on your most recent transcript? What is your GPA in your major? How many credit hours/units have you completed so far? Do not include courses in progress. Provide the number of credit hours including transfer credit. How many credit hours/units are you taking this semester? When do you expect to complete your bachelor's degree? - Select -May/June 2024December 2024May/June 2025December 2025May/June 2026Have already completed the bachelor's degree Graduate School Information Which graduate degrees are you interested in applying to? Master’s PhD MD/PhD Professional Degree (JD, MD, DVM, EDD, PharmD, etc.) Uncertain I don’t intend to apply to graduate/professional school When do you plan to apply to grad school? - None -Spring/Summer 2024Fall/Winter 2024Spring/Summer 2025Fall/Winter 2025Spring/Summer 2026Fall/Winter 2026Spring/Summer 2027Fall/Winter 2027Spring/Summer 2028Fall/Winter 2028 Please note, most graduate programs accept students for fall admission. Do you plan to take a break or gap year between your bachelor’s degree and entering a graduate program? - None -No, I don't plan to take a gap yearYes, 1 yearYes, 2-4 yearsYes, 5-9 yearsUnsure If you plan to take a gap year, please explain how you might spend that time in 150 words max. Are you planning to apply to The University of Arizona? Yes No Do you plan to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)? Yes No Do you plan to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)? Yes No Prior Experience Please answer the following series of questions to represent prior experience (250 words max). Which college-level course or other ACADEMIC experience have you found most rewarding and interesting up to this point in your career and why? Describe any prior WORK experience you have had, including the work you did as well as the skills you learned and how the experience reinforced your interest in graduate study. Describe any prior RESEARCH experience you have had, including the research work you did, the skills you learned, and the name and email address of your supervisor. Be sure to include any independent study, posters presented, and publications. Describe your extracurricular/volunteer/community activities. Describe any honors, awards, scholarships, or recognition you have received. Provide dates, name of granting agency, and brief context whenever possible. Please do not use abbreviations. Personal Statement Please answer the following series of questions to represent your personal statement. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Tell us about yourself and how you chose your current undergraduate major (300 words max). RESEARCH INTERESTS: What specific research topics interest you? Please list at least three. Specify if your interests or goals include learning and cultural contexts or the education of individuals (300 words max). What is your motivation for pursuing graduate education? What are your plans for after graduate school? (150 words max) What do you hope to gain from your participation in UROC? (Min 100 words, Max 150 words) Final Information & Affirmation How did you hear about UROC? Email UROC Alumni Academic Advisor Faculty Conference Social Media Internet Browsing Student Club Other… Enter other… Have you participated in a formal graduate school preparation program or research programs such Bridges, MARC, MBRS, SCORE, RISE, IMSD, McNair, PREP, TRiO, LSAMP, ASEMS, UBRP, Gates, NASA Space Grant Intern, other? Please indicate the name of the program. What is the name of your program contact? Please provide your program contact's email address. UROC receives more applications from qualified students than we have the capacity to serve. May we share your contact information and research interests with other UA programs? Yes No Affirmation I affirm that the information provided on this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. Save Draft Submit Leave this field blank
