BLaST scholarship, research applications due in February
January 24, 2019
BLaST has two undergraduate funding opportunities for scholarships and undergraduate
research. Applications are due in February. The Biomedical Learning and Student Training
program strives to enhance undergraduate training and mentoring in biomedical research through
increased diversity of students, increased integration of research and teaching, and
enhanced integration of rural campuses into a cohesive biomedical community in Alaska.
BLaST scholarship applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, for the fall 2019–spring 2020 academic year,
with the potential to include summer 2020.
Scholarship eligibility: Current and prospective UAF undergraduate students from all
racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds can apply. To be eligible for a BLaST
Scholarship, students must:
- have an interest in biomedical or One Health research;
- be considering a career in healthcare, biomedicine or research in life or social sciences;
- have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher;
- enroll for 12 or more credits at UAF each semester of the 2019-2020 academic year;
- be a U.S. citizen, U.S. noncitizen national or permanent resident;
- be enrolled in an academic degree program in a biomedical field at UAF in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Scholarship award amount: The BLaST scholarships cover tuition and fees for fall and spring semesters (and summer session if the awardee is eligible and chooses to enroll in summer), plus a monthly stipend. Freshmen and sophomores receive $749 a month, and juniors and seniors receive $1,049 a month.
Scholarship application details: For BLaST Scholarship application submission, evaluation criteria and award conditions, visit https://alaska.edu/blast/blast-scholarship-applica/. All scholarship applications (new and renewal) are due by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2019.
A second funding opportunity is through the BLaST summer 2019 mentored Undergraduate Research Experience program. URE applications due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.Summer URE eligibility: Current and prospective undergraduate students from Fort Lewis College, Salish Kootenai College, Dine College, Alaska Pacific University, Iḷisaġvik College, and 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:
- have an interest in biomedical or One Health research;
- have a faculty mentor at their campus;
- have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
- and be enrolled at Fort Lewis College, Salish Kootenai College, Dine College, Alaska Pacific University, Iḷisaġvik College, UAS or UAF.
Summer URE award amount: The BLaST URE award is up to $2,500 during Summer 2019. Awards can be budgeted for research supplies and services, travel, and student salary (hourly compensation for a maximum of 20h/week). To be eligible for salary (hourly compensation) or travel funding, the awardee must be a full-time student (enrolled for 12 credits at Fort Lewis College, Salish Kootenai College, Dine College, Alaska Pacific University, Iḷisaġvik College, UAS or UAF campuses during the spring 2019 semester), and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Summer URE application details: For application submission, evaluation criteria, and award conditions, please visit https://alaska.edu/blast/blast-undergraduate-resea/. All applications (new and renewal) are due by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2019.
Contact the staff at the BLaST office at 474-5111 or stop by the Arctic Health Research Building Room 184 if you have any questions.