Description

This program supports undergraduate students from racial, ethnic and/or other groups traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research to perform mentored research related to digestive diseases throughout the academic year. The award provides a stipend, AGA membership, and a travel allowance to attend Digestive Disease Week®.

Requirements

• Applicants currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in the U.S. with at least one year left in their undergraduate education are eligible to apply  (i.e., no seniors graduating during the current academic year or the following fall semester).
• Applicants must be in good academic standing at an accredited institution of higher education.
• Applicants must identify with an underrepresented group in biomedical research.
• At the time of application, the student must have a commitment from a mentor for research throughout the academic year for a minimum of 12 hours per week. The mentor may be on- or off-campus (if at another local institution). The mentor must be a current, dues-paying member of the AGA at the time of application.
• Applicants may not hold similar awards from other organizations (e.g., National Institutes of Health).
• This award is not intended to provide salary support for individuals employed as laboratory technicians.
• Ideal applicants will have at least one semester/quarter or summer of prior research experience, though this is not required.
• Past recipients may reapply in subsequent years provided the required scientific progress report and any follow-up surveys were submitted following the previously funded project and other eligibility requirements are still met.