UCSB Research Mentorship Program (UC Santa Barbara)

High-achieving 10th and 11th graders (outstanding 9th graders considered case by case) are matched one-on-one with a graduate student, postdoc, or faculty mentor for a hands-on research project in a field of their choosing. You earn university credit and finish with a research paper and a symposium presentation. Both a residential and a commuter track are offered; the program fee is set each cycle and wasn't listed on the program's overview page, so check the cost page directly before applying. A minimum 3.8 weighted GPA (UC a-g) is required.

Who can apply

FieldsInterdisciplinary Research · STEM

Logistics

Applying

You submitOnline application; program details are posted on the admissions pages.