We are happy to announce that the NSF SOARS 2025 First-Year Protege Applications are now open until January 21, 2025.
Applications must be submitted through the SOARS website: https://soars.ucar.edu/apply
NSF SOARS is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program, designed to broaden participation of marginalized communities in the atmospheric and related sciences. Students are invited from multiple STEM disciplines including: chemistry, computer science, ecology, engineering, environmental studies, geography, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, science education, social sciences, and other related fields.
Program Benefits:
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Multiple-Year Support: Successful Protégés can participate in NSF SOARS for up to four years.
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Stipend: NSF SOARS Protégés work 40 hours a week for 11-weeks and earn a competitive wage.
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Housing and Transportation: The program provides furnished apartments, round-trip airfare, and a bus pass.
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Conferences: Protégés are funded to attend national scientific conferences to present their summer research.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Must be enrolled in a degree-granting institution
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Must not have received a Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least one more semester left of undergrad.
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Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
For more information about the program and how to apply, visit https://soars.ucar.edu/
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Dr. Claire Raftery
Higher Education Specialist and Space Physicist
Claire has a research background in solar and space physics, a decade of experience in student advocacy and is 2 classes away from finishing her Masters in Education Policy.
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