Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF)
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The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) is a prestigious national program focused on increasing the number of underrepresented students who will pursue doctorate degrees in core fields in the arts and sciences. Fellowships include mentoring, research stipends, and travel support (conferences, graduate school visits, etc.). Learn more about the national fellowship program: Toward a More Inclusive Academy: MMUF at 30.
Who is eligible?
- Caltech undergraduate student (sophomore, junior)
- Meeting GPA requirement (2.5 minimum)
- Underrepresented minority (URM) student
- Demonstrated interest in pursing a PhD in a MMUF-approved course of study
Requirements
- Participate in Bi-Monthly Meetings
- Meet with Graduate Coordinator twice a month
- Attend Annual Regional Conference
- Participate in Research with a Faculty Mentor
- Signed Fellow Contract
Program Benefits
- Summer research stipends & Quarterly awards
- Up to $10,000 in undergraduate student debt forgiveness
- Conference support (national and regional)
- Monthly meetings
- Support in applying to graduate school
- Publication opportunities