SRA Undergraduate Scholars Program

Mission

The Undergraduate Scholars Program is designed to encourage and support junior and senior undergraduate students from ethnic minority groups from North America to pursue graduate work and careers in adolescent development. Support for the program is provided by the William T. Grant Foundation and the Society for Research on Adolescence.

Program

The Undergraduate Scholars Program is designed to support junior and senior undergraduate students from racial/ethnic minority groups in North America to pursue graduate work and careers in adolescent development. Selected scholars attend the SRA Annual Meeting and participate in special activities that focus on careers in adolescent research, applying to graduate school and funding, curriculum vitae workshops, and navigating the Annual Meeting. The Undergraduate Scholars will receive mentorship from graduate students and senior scholars who are active in the field of adolescent research.

Junior/senior undergraduate students from North America who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of adolescence and are a member of an underrepresented ethnic/racial minority group (African American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American/American Indian, Asian and/or Pacific Islander) are eligible. Applicants must become SRA members.

As a scholar, students will:

Attend the SRA Annual Meeting, including Undergraduate Scholars Program events.
Receive complimentary travel to the meeting and hotel accommodations.
Receive mentorship by graduate students and senior scholars before, during, and after the meeting
Maintain contact with mentors before, during, and after attending the meeting
Keep the SRA office informed of contact information for five years following the meeting

Application Deadline

Please complete the below application by February 28, 2023; 11:59 ET.

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State (if inside the US)

Country (if outside the US) *

Postal Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

University or College *

Year in School *

Major(s) *

Please provide a brief (200 words or less) biosketch. Accepted applicants will have their biosketch included in the program handbook. *

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In 400-600 words, please describe your career goals, current academic and research interests and any relevant experiences. *

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Please provide your most recent transcripts. *

Please provide your curriculum vitae or resume *

Please provide a brief letter of support from a faculty member. This letter should be on University or College letterhead, be signed by the faculty member and uploaded in pdf format. If your faculty member prefers to submit your letter of support directly, it can be emailed to scarrillo@s-r-a.org