University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
Opportunity Description:
Entering its 36th year, the University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is designed for outstanding undergraduate students who are underrepresented in their field of study. SROP at U-M strives to increase the number of diverse students with unique experiences by supporting their preparation for graduate studies. Through intensive mentorship, active learning, and enrichment activities, SROP fosters a community of scholars who increase social and cultural capital and networking while mastering research skills and knowledge that advances their preparation as candidates for successful graduate study at U-M and success in future careers, increasing representation in professional fields.
Program benefits include:
- $4,500 stipend
- Research and graduate application mentorship by faculty and graduate students
- Networking and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to present at the annual SROP Research Symposium
- Room and board in university housing facilities
- Access to campus facilities such as libraries and gym
- Wireless internet and computer lab access
- Social events and exposure to U-M, the Ann Arbor campus, and U-M resources
- Community building with a national cohort of rising scholars
- Application fee waiver to apply to a Rackham Graduate School program
Program dates: June 1 - August 4, 2022
Primary Responsibilities:
SROP participants are expected to participate full-time during the ten-week program. Participants may not enroll in classes, concurrent summer programs, or hold other employment during the period of the program. Program start and end dates cannot be modified.
Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:
- Be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens with DACA.
- Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
- Be entering their junior or senior year in college (at a school other than the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor) and not be scheduled to graduate before December 2022.
- Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of the Rackham graduate programs. Please note that this does not include programs leading to professional degrees, e.g., Medical School (M.D.), Law School (J.D.), and Ross School of Business (M.B.A.).
- Have a genuine interest in academic research and/or teaching as a career.
Applicants must also meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Come from an educational, cultural, or geographic background that is underrepresented in graduate study in their discipline in the United States or at the University of Michigan.
- Have demonstrated a commitment to diversity in the academic, professional, or civic realm through their work experience, volunteer engagement, or leadership of student or community organizations. By diversity, we mean efforts to reduce social, educational, or economic disparities based on race, ethnicity, or gender, or to improve race relations in the United States.
- Have experienced financial hardship as a result of family economic circumstances.
- Are first-generation U.S. citizens or will be the first in their families to graduate from a four-year college or university.
Application Process:
Submit your application here after reviewing the below information.
Please read the SROP Application Process and Guidelines thoroughly before starting the application. For additional details, please email srop.rackham@umich.edu.
Applications and supporting documentation must be received online by February 15, 2022, 11:59 p.m., EST. The application portal will not be available after this date. U-M will notify applicants of acceptance into U-M SROP by email during March and April 2022. Offers of acceptance will continue until all available spots are filled. Applicants who do not receive an offer of acceptance by email will be notified of their status in April 2022.