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MARC U*STAR Program Description
Program Components
The MARC U*STAR Program at UMBC is a research training scholarship program for undergraduate juniors and seniors majoring in the life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and mathematics. To be eligible for a MARC U*STAR award, students must have an outstanding academic record, a strong desire to pursue a Ph.D. degree and career in biomedical research or mathematics, and a demonstrated commitment to increasing the number of persons from underrepresented groups who pursue these goals.
The program provides Trainees with individualized academic advising, guided preparation for graduate school, continuous administrative support and professional development activities to ensure a competitive edge in today’s scientific arena. Critical to this development is participation in a sustained individualized research project that is conducted throughout the academic year. Under the tutelage of an approved mentor, this extended research experience provides “hands-on” training while helping Trainees develop the critical thinking skills necessary to become a successful researcher. As a result, many of our MARC Trainees have co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals while still undergraduate students. Additional activities include opportunities to interact with renowned research scientists, travel to national conferences and opportunities to present their own research in a scientific setting. These advantages make UMBC MARC Trainees extremely competitive enabling them to gain admission to the top PhD and MD/PhD programs in the country with 95% of our MARC graduates enrolling in a post-baccalaureate educational program.
The MARC U*STAR Program offers the following MARC
Trainees receive comprehensive academic and research support,
and are required to live in campus housing. To be eligible for MARC Trainee
status, applicants must have a minimum of 60 academic credits in addition
to meeting academic performance standards.
MARC Trainees
As a Trainee, students may receive
two years of support that
includes:
- Nearly full
fall and spring tuition at
UMBC plus mandatory fees
- A generous stipend, as defined
by Federal standards, based on the length of appointment
and to be used to help defray the cost of room and board
and eligible summer research
- Up to $1,700 per academic year for research
supply funding paid directly to each Trainee's mentor
- Travel funds for
approved scientific meetings
- Extensive academic and career advising support
- Supplemental courses in Scientific Writing; and Research Ethics
and Integrity
- Opportunities for seminars and
activities
- Guidance in
applying to graduate school
- GRE Prep Course (tentative)
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Note:
Student payments and other benefits from participating
in this program may have income tax obligations.
For more information, please consult
a tax professional and/or the IRS. You may also
wish to review IRS
Publication 970, "Tax Benefits for Education."
Pre-MARC Scholars
Pre-MARC Scholars are potential MARC Trainees. They receive encouragement toward research careers through:
- Academic and advising support
- Supplemental professional development training opportunities
- Access to various seminars and
activities.
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