Academically-promising students selected as RISE-scholars will be awarded $2400 per semester and will be partnered with a faculty member to carry out a research project during the academic year and participate in a paid summer internship. RISE Scholars will become part of a family of research-active faculty, students and graduate students.

 

RISE-Scholars meet weekly with their research mentors and dedicate 10 to 15 hours per week to their research project. RISE-Scholars must also attend a weekly “Introduction to Laboratory Research” class and complete weekly assignments. During the summer,

 

RISE-Scholars participate in a 9-week, paid research internship either at DSU or another partnering University.

 

Selection Criteria & Process   

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RISE-Scholars must:

• Be freshmen or sophomores at DSU in fall 2010
• Major in science, mathematics or agricultural science
• Have a high school or college GPA > 3.0
• Maintain a GPA > 2.8 while in the program