URCA Unit, College of Letters and Science
Telephone: (805) 893-2319
E-mail: urca@ltsc.ucsb.edu
Office: 1117 Cheadle Hall
Enrollment Ongoing
Faculty Research Assistance Program (FRAP)
The FRAP Directory provides students with information about current research
projects, the faculty and senior researchers conducting them, and the academic
or other preparation that is necessary for undergraduate participation in the
projects. The Directory is available on-line on our web page (look under Support
for Research and Creative Projects).
Quarterly Calendars
September 8, 2009 Campus Deadline
British Marshall
Scholarships
For study at any British university in the United Kingdom.
Mitchell
Scholarships
For graduate-level studies at institutions in Ireland.
Rhodes Scholarship
For undergraduate or graduate study at Oxford University.
Academic and personal skills of the highest level are required. Application must be reviewed and endorsed by home institution. For UCSB applicants, an endorsement review is coordinated by the URCA Unit in the College of Letters and Science. Inquiries and preparation should begin months in advance of the application deadline.
September 24, 2009 Event
UCSB Washington Center Program General Informational Meeting
Find out what it takes to get admitted to the UCDC Program. Hear from returning
students who will share their personal experiences in DC. Learn how to get a
head start on the application process and how to secure an internship. The meeting
will be held at 4 P.M. in 1110 North Hall.
September 29, 2009 Event
UCSB Washington Center Program General Informational Meeting
Find out what it takes to get admitted to the UCDC Program. Hear from returning
students who will share their personal experiences in DC. Learn how to get a
head start on the application process and how to secure an internship. The meeting
to be held at 5:00 p.m. in 1110 North Hall.
October 7, 2009 Event
URCA Grant Proposal Workshop
The workshop will cover how to prepare a strong proposal, including budget preparation,
and what the reviewers will be looking for in the proposals. The meeting will
be held at 4 P.M. in 2212 North Hall.
October 6, 2009 Campus Deadline
The Churchill
Scholarship
Established in 1959 at the recommendation of Winston Churchill himself, the
Winston Churchill Foundation offers American students of exceptional ability
and outstanding achievement the opportunity to pursue a one-year graduate program
in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences at Churchill College, the University
of Cambridge. The Foundations offers twelve Churchill Scholarships each year.
The scholarship covering all University and College tuition and fees and, in
addition, students receive a living allowance and a travel allowing of up to
$1,000. Interested students should contact the URCA Coordinator months in advance
of the campus deadline.
www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org
October 8, 2009 Deadline for Winter & Spring 2010 participation
UCSB Washington Program
The UCSB Washington Program provides a unique opportunity in experiential learning. It is a residential program that combines research, internships and optional elective coursework. Designed for undergraduates in their third or fourth year at UCSB, the program assumes that students have completed a significant part of their upper-division and major courses, and that their internships and research projects will serve to enhance their academic study. This is not a program designed for any one major. Students in all fields are welcome and encouraged to apply. Please contact the UCDC Peer at ucdc@ltsc.ucsb.edu.
October 13, 2009 Event
URCA Grant Proposal Workshop
The workshop will cover how to prepare a strong proposal, including budget preparation,
and what the reviewers will be looking for in the proposals. The meeting will
be held at 5:00 p.m. in 2111 North Hall.
October 27, 2009 Proposal Deadline
Grants for Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects
OPEN TO ALL MAJORS WITHIN THE COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE ONLY
Awards are offered to support major research and creative projects, including
research-related travel. One-time grants of up to $250 are available for
eligible students. The competition is open to undergraduates in the College
of Letters and Science, College
of Creative Studies, and College
of Engineering, regardless of class standing or major. Full program description,
eligibility and application instructions can be found on the URCA web site.
Event Date TBD
UCSB Washington Center Program General Informational Meeting
Find out what it takes to get admitted to the UCDC Program. Hear from returning
students who will share their personal experiences in DC. Learn how to get a
head start on the application process and how to secure an internship. Location,
date and time TBA.
Event Date TBD
UCSB Washington Center Program General Informational Meeting
Find out what it takes to get admitted to the UCDC Program. Hear from returning
students who will share their personal experiences in DC. Learn how to get a
head start on the application process and how to secure an internship. Location,
date and time TBA.
November 21, 2009 Event Date
SCCUR 2009 (Southern California
Conference on Undergraduate Research) at California State University, Dominguez Hills
SCCUR celebrates the research, scholarship, and creative activities carried
out by undergraduate students throughout Southern California. Students in all
disciplines, the arts, humanities, sciences, and social science, present their
faculty-mentored projects to audiences of peers, faculty and administrators
through performance, oral and poster presentations, or displays. Details on
this event may be found at www.csudh.edu/sccur09.
December 2, 2009 Campus Deadline
Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program
Full-time research assistantship before starting graduate studies. Total immersion
in international affairs, in such areas as: international economic reform, democracy
building, migration/refugees/citizenship, nuclear nonproliferation, and related
issues. Application materials may be obtained from the URCA Coordinator, 1117 Cheadle Hall, after October 1, 2009.
January 7, 2010 Campus Deadline
Harry S. Truman
Scholarships For junior-level students with high academic achievement
and outstanding leadership potential who will pursue careers in public service.
Barry Goldwater
Scholarships
For high-ability sophomores or juniors interested in a career in mathematics,
natural sciences or engineering.
National Security
Education Program-NSEP
Resources to study abroad in less commonly studied languages and cultures while
an undergraduate student. Highly competitive, but obtainable scholarships which
require campus nomination. Academic and personal skills of the highest level
are required. Application must be reviewed and endorsed by home institution.
For UCSB applicants, an endorsement review is coordinated by the URCA Office,
2105 North Hall. Inquiries and preparation should begin months in advance of
the application deadline.
January 14, 2010 Deadline for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2010 participation
UCSB Washington Program
The UCSB Washington Program provides a unique opportunity in experiential learning. It is a residential program that combines research, internships and optional elective coursework. Designed for undergraduates in their third or fourth year at UCSB, the program assumes that students have completed a significant part of their upper-division and major courses, and that their internships and research projects will serve to enhance their academic study. This is not a program designed for any one major. Students in all fields are welcome and encouraged to apply. Please contact the UCDC Peer at ucdc@LTSC.ucsb.edu.
February 3, 2010 Campus Deadline
The Donald
A. Strauss Scholarship Foundation
A proposal for a community or public service project, to be carried out during
the senior year, is the major focus of the application for the Strauss Scholarship.
This is a $10,000 scholarship that will be used to pay for some of the costs
of the public service project as well as for tuition, fees, books, room and
board.
http://www.straussfoundation.org
Beinecke
Brothers Memorial Scholarship Program
For junior-level students who will be graduating within a year of application
and pursing graduate studies in the liberal arts. Must demonstrate superior
standards of intellectual ability and personal promise, and have a documented
history of need-based financial aid during undergraduate career. Award consists
of $2,000 to help with costs of applying and traveling to graduate school, plus
$30,000 for graduate school support.
The Morris K.
Udall Foundation Scholarship
Up to 80 scholarships for up to $5,000 or the cost of tuition, fees, books,
and room and board, whichever is less, are awarded annually nationwide on the
basis of merit to TWO groups of students:
- Those who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, having outstanding potential, and who study the environment and related fields
- Native American and Alaska Native students who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, having outstanding potential, and are in fields related to health care or tribal public policy.
Or
Event Date TBD
UCSB Washington Center Program General Informational Meeting
Find out what it takes to get admitted to the UCDC Program. Hear from returning
students who will share their personal experiences in DC. Learn how to get a
head start on the application process and how to secure an internship. Location, date, and time TBD.
April 2, 2010 Campus Deadline
The Chancellor's
Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
This award is given to an outstanding graduating senior with distinction as
an undergraduate researcher, and to a faculty member with distinguished record
of mentoring undergraduate research. Faculty and student candidates for this
award must be nominated by an academic department or program, or by an organized
research unit.
The Fiona
Goodchild Award for Excellence as a Graduate Student Mentor of Undergraduate
Research
Given to outstanding graduate students who have distinguished themselves through
their excellence in, and contribution to, undergraduate research supervision,
and to encourage others to become involved in these research efforts. The graduate
students must be nominated by an academic department or program, or by an organized
research unit.
The Pahl "Making a Difference"
Award
Established by UCSB alumni, Louise and Stephen Pahl, the "Making a Difference"
Award will be given at commencement to honor an upper-division student in the
Division of Social Sciences, preferably a graduating senior, who is involved
as a volunteer in community and/or campus-related activities, and who has written
a course-related paper (for a course within the Division of Social Sciences)
which applies learning theories to real-world contemporary issues.
April 7, 2010 Entry Deadline
UCSB Undergraduate Colloquium - May 20
Annual event giving undergraduate students an opportunity to expand their professional-level
experiences by presenting their research and creative work with a poster/exhibit
presentation. Any UCSB undergraduate who has recently completed or is
actively involved in a project may submit an entry to present at the colloquium.
For further information and entry forms, please visit the colloquium
home page.
April 8, 2010 Final Deadline For Summer & Fall 2010, and Winter 2011 Participation
UCSB Washington Program
The UCSB Washington Program provides a unique opportunity in experiential learning.
It is a residential program that combines research, internships and optional
elective coursework. Designed for undergraduates in their third or fourth year
at UCSB, the program assumes that students have completed a significant part
of their upper-division and major courses, and that their internships and research
projects will serve to enhance their academic study. This is not a program
designed for any one major. Students in all fields are welcome and encouraged
to apply. Please contact the UCDC Peer at ucdc@LTSC.ucsb.edu.
May 20, 2010 Event
UCSB Undergraduate Colloquium - Corwin Pavilion
Participation as presenter requires entry and approval. The poster/exhibit session covers all fields and majors including the showing of student films. Attendance is open to the public. For further information, please visit the Colloquium home page.