BLaST Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Experience funding
Applications are being accepted for the Biomedical Learning and Student Training Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Experience to earn up to $3,000. The deadline to apply is Nov. 11 at midnight. BLaST engages students from diverse backgrounds in education and training for biomedical research careers, with an emphasis on students from rural Alaska and partners.
Current undergraduate students from Fort Lewis College, Salish Kootenai College, Diné College, Alaska Pacific University, Iḷisaġvik College, all UAS and UAF campuses, from all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds are invited to apply. To be eligible for a BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience, students must meet certain criteria, including having the following:
- An interest in biomedical or One Health research,
- A faculty mentor at their campus, and
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
The BLaST URE award is up to $3,000 for Spring 2025. Awards can be budgeted for research supplies and services, travel, and student salary (hourly compensation for a maximum of 40 hours a week). Your faculty must agree to your project proposal before submission and fill out the . Apply online at the application link on the BLaST website. A pdf of the application questions and eligibility requirements can also be found on the website.
For questions or assistance with filling out the application or finding a project mentor, please email uaf-blast@alaska.edu, or call 907-474-5111.