Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits?
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Research Scholarship and Mentoring
PREP provides support for up to two years of research experience in a scientific laboratory. The program matches participants with a faculty mentor in their field of interest at the University of Kansas. Student participants complete research projects in conjunction with the mentor and present the results of the research project at local and national meetings.
Special Coursework
Participants enroll in program-sponsored seminars as well as specialized coursework to enhance skills needed for graduate study and research, including GRE preparation.
Program Activities
Additional program activities include services designed to prepare participants for graduate study, including personalized academic counseling, graduate school selection, travel to national meetings, an annual research symposium, and opportunities to enhance research and academic skills.
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Who is eligible?
PREP scholars must:
- Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Have received a bachelor's degree within the last three years
- Intend to attend graduate school in a science-related field
- The purpose of the PREP program is to achieve greater participation in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise of this country of students from underrepresented groups. Therefore, selection of students in the PREP program takes into consideration whether the student's participation would help achieve the overall goals/objectives of the proposed institutional program. Based on relevance to the NIGMS/MORE mission, this research education program will be used to increase, consistent with the University Policy on Diversity of the Student Body, the number of students from underrepresented groups. Individuals belonging to a particular ethnic, racial or other underrepresented (e.g., economically disadvantaged, first generation college student, etc.) group are encouraged to apply.
- The University of Kansas Policy on Diversity of the Student Body is available at: http://www.ku.edu/about/diversity/policy.shtml
What majors qualify?
A broad range of areas qualify for this program. Examples include:
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
- Exercise Physiology
- Ethnobotany
- Environmental Studies
- Behavioral Ecology
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Applied Behavioral Sciences
- Speech, Language and Hearing
- and MORE!
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How do I apply?
Applications will be accepted through 04/18/2008 for the summer and fall 2008 semesters.
You may download the application as a PDF file. Click here for application.
Return applications to:
Roberta Pokphanh
Division of Biological Sciences
Office for Diversity in Science Training
1200 Sunnyside Avenue
2040 Haworth Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045-7534
Other Questions?
Contact:
Roberta Pokphanh
Program Coordinator
2040 Haworth Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-7534
785-864-3641
pokphanh@ku.edu
