BSCD Summer Fellowship

The Biological Science Collegiate Division (BSCD) Fellowship program supports Undergraduate Students to conduct 10-weeks of research in biology under the supervision of a University of Chicago Principal Investigator.  Apply with an identified project and research mentor.

A limited number of Biological Sciences Collegiate Division 2024 Summer Fellowships are available for first-, second- and third year University of Chicago Biological Sciences Undergraduate students interested in conducting research during the summer in a University of Chicago campus laboratory. Biological/Ecology field research is welcomed. The 10-week program will begin on Monday, June 10, 2024, and will conclude on Friday, August 16, 2024. Students may not register for any courses during this 10-week summer Fellowship.

In order to be eligible to apply for the BSCD Summer Fellowship:

  • you need permission from a faculty mentor to work in their lab;

  • you must be registered or have completed a Fundamentals Sequence in a Biological Sciences Major track
    OR the Health Professions Preparation Sequence for Non-Majors
    OR the Biological Sciences courses required for MENG Majors on the Bio-Engineering track.

The Fellowship will cover a $5,500 summer stipend.  In addition, the Fellowship program will provide a $1500 stipend to the host Principal Investigator’s (PI) lab to cover supply costs associated with the research project.

Application Deadline: 11:59PM April 7, 2025.

Items Needed to Apply:

  • Curriculum Vitae;

  • A Research Proposal (one page maximum);

  • Applicant Summary (500 word maximum);

  • Transcript;

  • List of Courses for Preceding Spring Quarter;

  • Complete Checklist of Application Items;

    • Fellowship Commitment Form;

    • PI Seminar Series Schedule Form (Completed by your PI)

    • PI and Student Contact Information Form.

  • Letter from Your PI / Faculty Sponsor