Students benefits include:
- Cutting Edge Research in the biological, physical & social/behavioral sciences, math, and engineering. In the Biomedical Sciences, students can choose from among 200 labs, including the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- Partnerships with REU programs: Green Energy Technology, Cellular Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences/Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, and Environmental Sciences. By applying to RiSE, students are automatically also considered for partner programs
- Personalized mentor-matching
- Outstanding professional development: rigorous training in scientific speaking & writing, GRE prep, grad school workshops, career exploration, field trips
- Excellent funding: Generous stipend + housing + travel
- Alumni success: Awards for presentations at national meetings & placement at top graduate schools
- Great location with professional & recreational advantages
- Fun and friendships: Vibrant multi-cultural community and social program
- Easy application: Students should apply now. Rolling admissions is now in progress and is highly selective