NEURON-Aging Application

Thank you for your interest in the grant-funded NEURON-Aging Program. This program has the primary goal of increasing the participation of University of Florida (UF) underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate students conducting mentored research on the neurobiology of aging and neurological disorders of which aging is the greatest risk factor, such as Alzheimer's disease. Due to the nature of the National Institute on Aging (NIA)-funded grant, some questions asked are for the intent of expanding the diverse pool of undergraduate trainees interested in pursuing research and clinical careers related to understanding and treating brain aging. Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend of up to $1,000.00 while receiving mentored research training and career development support. The deadline for this application is October 27, 2023. Please reach out to Kathleen McIntyre (kathleenmcintyre@ufl.edu) with any questions regarding the application.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Current class standing(Required)

Current GPA. Include high school GPA if you are a first semester freshman.(Required)

Major/minor(Required)

Please write 1-2 sentences about your current career goals.(Required)

Please write 3-5 sentences on why are you interested in the NEURON-Aging program?(Required)

Gender: How do you identify?

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?

Which race or ethnicity best describes you? (Please pick all that apply)

Were you or are you currently homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (https://nche.ed.gov/legislation/mckinney-vento/)

Were you or are you currently in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for Children and Families (https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/focus-areas/foster-care)

Were you eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years?

Are you a first-generation college student as defined by not having parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree?

Were you or are you currently eligible for Federal Pell grants?

Have you received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child?

Did you grow up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer (https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/rural-health)?

Do you have a disability?

Please give the name of an academic reference.(Required)

Please provide an email for your reference.(Required)

In 3-4 sentences please describe what personal/academic qualities do you think your reference would attest to?(Required)