URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.

Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.

Apply now using the link below. Applications are due on May 2, 2005.

URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.

Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.

"It was easy!," Scott explained. "And the next thing I knew, I had some real research cheddar!"

Apply now using the link below. Applications are due on May 2, 2005.

"It's a fantastic opportunity!" Scott said (loudly).

URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.

Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.

"My mentor gave me a great letter of support. He liked ponds too," Matt explained.

Apply now using the link below. Applications are due on May 2, 2005.

"It's a fantastic opportunity!" Matt said (loudly).

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