The Peter K. Hepler Research Scholarship supports undergraduate research on a biological question in a laboratory or field setting outside of the United States. Funds can be used to support travel, lodging, food, equipment, and supplies.

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants must:

• be a UMass student in good standing in a major in the College of Natural Sciences.
• be pursuing research addressing a question in the biological sciences.
• propose a research experience outside of the United States.
• identify a Research Mentor.
• present their research results in a venue determined by the Research Mentor during the semester following their return to the US.

Application Materials and Process

Students should submit the following items as their application packet:

• Research Plan of 400 words or less stating what the student wants to do and why the chosen overseas location is ideal for this work.
• Completed Budget Projection Worksheet.
• Current transcript.
• Documentation from the overseas organization, laboratory, or research group.
• Letter of support from Research Mentor for the research project and the applicant.

  Application Deadlines

  Applications are due March 15, 2017 and should be submitted by email to irschick@bio.umass.edu or by snail mail to:

  The Peter K. Hepler Research Scholarship
  c/o Duncan Irschick
  Dept. of Biology
  Morrill Science Center
  University of Massachusetts
  Amherst, MA 01003

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