Indicates required field Thank you for your interest in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC) at the University of Arizona (U of A). UROC seeks to increase access for students who have faced barriers in their path to graduate school. 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 Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair), UROC-Prep, Summer Research Institute (SRI), Minimizing Health Disparities (MHD), and our partner programs, Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC), and AWARDSS-PLUS.If you are interested in applying to the UROC affiliated research program Bisophere 2, please visit the Biosphere 2 Research Experiences for Undergrads website.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.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. Program Preference (choose all that apply) Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Year-round, Jan-Dec UROC-Prep Year-round, Jan-Dec Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) 2 years, June-May 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 DEMOGRAPHIC 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 May we text you? Yes No To comply with federal reporting requirements, the UROC application asks for the sex, ethnic, and racial background of applicants. Please review the National Center for Education Statistics standards for a detailed definition of ethnic and racial groups. Sex Sex -Select-FemaleMaleIntersexOther… Enter other… Gender Gender -Select-FemaleMaleTransgenderNonbinaryCisgenderGender neutralOther… Enter other… Date of Birth Citizenship - Select -U.S. CitizenPermanent ResidentNot a U.S. CitizenIntent on becoming a U.S. Citizen Are you Hispanic or Latinx/e? Yes No Other… Enter other… What is your race? (choose all that apply) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Other… Enter other… Are you a Pell Grant recipient? 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 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 Previous UROC Participation Please list which UROC program(s) you've participated in and when ACADEMIC INFORMATION Are you currently a University of Arizona student? Yes No Student ID number (UA Students Only) Which University of Arizona campus are you enrolled with? Tucson, Main Campus Arizona Online Non-Main Campus Do you pay in-state or out-of-state tuition? - Select -In-StateOut-of-State What is your home institution? 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? Calculate your GPA When do you expect to complete your bachelor's degree? - Select -December 2025May/June 2026Summer 2026May/June 2027December 2027May/June 2028Summer 2027Summer 2028December 2028Have already completed the bachelor's degree Which graduate degrees are you interested in applying to? Choose all that apply Master’s PhD MD Other professional degree (JD, DVM, PharmD, etc.) Uncertain I don’t intend to apply to graduate/professional school Are you planning to apply to the University of Arizona? Yes No Do you plan to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)? Yes No We encourage students with limited research experience or limited ability to conduct research to apply, including students who are financially challenged, first generation or have faced barriers in their educational path. ESSAY QUESTIONS Personal Statement We want to get to know you and how our programs could empower you to achieve your goals.To support your writing, consider addressing some or all of the following (250 - 500 words):What personal & academic experiences have been the most impactful for you?How will you contribute to the UROC Scholarly community?Why is the UROC program you’re applying to a great fit for you? How do you think it will help you achieve your graduate school and career goals? Research Interests What is a research project you would like to explore during your UROC experience?To support your writing, address the following (250 - 500 words):Why is research interesting to you? What excites you about your intended field of research? Please specify if your interests or goals include learning and cultural contexts or the education of individuals.What research experience(s) have you had (ok if you don’t have any)?What is a pressing problem you want to help solve or question you want to help answer?Why might your discipline/area of study be a good place to explore this problem or question? Please note that we discourage applicants from using generative AI to entirely produce their personal statements. MCNAIR: ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED IMPORTANT: Because you indicated an interest in the Ronald E McNair Achievement Program, some additional application materials are needed. Review the McNair Program web page for complete information.All additional documentation for your McNair application should be uploaded tohttps://arizona.app.box.com/f/e9fd02d8e02b40359adb6c352bc92c13Please read the statements below and use the checkbox to indicate your acknowledgement. Requirement: Income VerificationMcNair requires all prospective students to complete an income verification form to be considered for our program. The dependent and independent verification forms can be found on the McNair Program web page and should be completed and uploaded here. We cannot review your application without these completed documents. Requirement: Documentation for DACA, Refugee, or Asylee StudentsDACA, refugee and asylee students are eligible for UROC programs and need to upload extra documentation to be considered for the McNair program. If you would like to be considered for McNair, please complete the documents from the McNair Program web page and upload them here before continuing. McNair Additional Materials Acknowledgement Please check this box to acknowledge you have read and understood these instructions for providing additional documentation for your application to the Ronald E. McNair Program. 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. 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 U of A 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 Preview Submit
