Dean’s Award for Life Science Research By Quarter

About the Award

UCLA undergraduates in one of the Life Science majors are invited to apply for this financial scholarship award to fund 10-12 hours per week of research (or other activity that furthers their academic and career goals). To date, more than $185,000 has been distributed to students. Currently, the award is for $2,200 per term and $6600 for full-time work over the summer.      

Dean’s Awards are intended to allow Life Sciences students who need to earn money during the academic year or summer while engaged in an experience that will further their career goals. For example, if you work in fast food or cleaning houses to help make your rent or pay for food, but your career goal is to be a scientist or health care professional, these funds are intended to allow you to quit that irrelevant job and instead be paid for an experience that will help you toward your career goal while staying housed, clothed, and fed.

These awards are funded by donations that have been given to allow financial needs and career goals to align better during the undergraduate years.

Applications are now open, and acceptance is on a rolling basis based on demonstrated need, the alignment of your career goals with your proposed plan, and availability of scholarships for the next quarter. 

Eligibility

• Students must be current undergraduates with a major in Life Sciences* (Biology, Cognitive Science, Computational & Systems Biology, Ecology, Behavior & Evolution, Human Biology & Society, Integrative Biology & Physiology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology, Neuroscience, Psychobiology, Psychology)
• Students must demonstrate financial need
• Students with AB540 status are eligible and encouraged to apply
• Previous awardees may reapply