Science Enrichment Education Program

A Joint Effort of UC San Diego and SDSU

Creating Scientists to Address Cancer Disparities Program (CSP):

A program to prepare community college students who are matriculating to UC San Diego or SDSU for careers in cancer disparities research: basic, behavioral, or other science major.

International Cancer Education Conference,
Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2019

Eight-Week Program Dates: June 21, 2021 - Aug. 13, 2021
Salary: $3,200 ($400/week)
Plus optional travel scholarship funding so that participants can present their research at a national scientific conference.

Additional Requirements:

United States Citizen or Permanent Resident and at least one of the following three additional characteristics:

1. Of African American, Hispanic American, Native American/Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander descent.
   
2. Be from a socioeconomically disadvantaged/low-income background (e.g., participated in the National School Lunch Program).
3. Neither parent/guardian graduated from a four-year US college or university.

International Cancer Education Conference
Atlanta, Georgia, September, 2018

Program Details and Information:

• Recruitment flyer
  
• About the program
  
• About program leaders
  
• Application deadlines and important dates
  
• Application form
  
• Informed Consent document
  
• UC San Diego Housing information
  
• SDSU housing information
• Frequently asked questions and answers
  

For answers to questions not addressed, please email: summerscienceprogram@ucsd.edu