All applicants to NUTGAP must….
- be sophomores, juniors, or seniors* at Fort Valley State University or Savannah State University;
- hold a grade point average of at least 3.0;
- agree to complete a course(s) relevant to their summer research before the start of the internship that will be identified in consultation with the HBCU and UCD mentors.
*We regret that we cannot admit seniors who plan to enter a PhD program in the fall immediately following NUTGAP.
Applications will consist of
- this web form completed by the applicant;
- college transcripts — unofficial ones are OK;
- a letter of recommendation from a HBCU faculty member in the sciences;
- a one-page statement of purpose that describes the student’s research interests. To help track applications, please name this file nutgap_lastnamefirstinitial_application.
Email items (2)-(4) to Professor Gerardo Mackenzie (ggmackenzie@ucdavis.edu); please include NUTGAP application and your name in the subject line. Target date: noon, Monday, 2 December 2024. Your references can email your letter separately. Please email Professor Mackenzie if your application will be delayed beyond this. First round applicants will be notified of their status by 20 December.
Applicants will be selected based on the strength of their record and fit of research interests to appropriate faculty. Finalists may be interviewed by videoconference.
Final / space available deadline: 10 January 2025. Late applicants will be notified of their status by 15 January.