Summer DSRP

This is a summer research program for incoming freshmen and freshmen scholars after the second semester at IUPUI. Students will be matched with a faculty research mentor and engage in early hands on research related to their intended major. This summer research experience for freshmen scholars who are not science or engineering majors (STEM). The program is eight weeks in length and students are awarded a stipend of $3,000. Students are matched with a volunteer faculty research mentor to develop a new project or to continue on a previous student project. We learned that freshmen in these summer groups became more committed to undergraduate research efforts. In addition, the retention rate has been higher among this cohort.

Benefits Of Becoming A Summer DSRP Scholar

• Matches students one-on-one with accomplished university faculty to gain knowledge about their research
• Engages the student in research and problem solving that promotes active learning
• Enhances understanding of both pure and applied research activities
• Provides opportunity to improve public speaking skills through student presentations
• Sets the stage for gaining essential skills that become a foundation for graduate studies
• Brings undergraduate students together providing connections that enhance the college experience
• Enables the student to be eligible for other undergraduate summer research programs
• This summer intensive prepares the student for the transition to more independent research beginning in the freshmen or sophomore year.

Summer DSRP Eligibility Requirements

• Student must be an incoming freshmen or first year freshmen at IUPUI.
• Student must have a GPA of 2.8 or better
• Student majors must NOT be in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
• Must be Indiana resident and/or be a US citizen or permanent resident.
• Students from racial and ethnic populations who have been historically underrepresented in institutions of higher education in Indiana are encouraged to apply.

Application Process

• The Summer DSRP program requires submission of two applications to IUPUI.
• A complete scholarship application for the Summer DSRP program, plus all supporting documents.
• Summer DSRP Application Form

Deadline

Deadline for Summer DSRP Application is March 15 annually.

If you need additional information or have questions about the Summer Diversity Scholars Research Program, contacts us.