RISE Scholars Program

Click HERE to join the waiting list today.

• Are you an upper-level student who is new to undergraduate research and wants to pursue a faculty-mentored research project, but don't know where to start?
• Are you seeking an intensive, yet flexible Summer 2025 research experience (giving you time to balance summer classes, work and/or travel)?

The 2025 Research & Interdisciplinary STEM Experiences (RISE) Scholars Program can be your on-ramp to Mason's research community.

RISE Scholars will receive:

• Support with each phase of your scholarly project.
• Full-time, faculty-mentored research experience during Mason's 2024 Summer A session.
• $1000 Spring 2025 scholarship, $5000 summer stipend for Summer A session.

Student Qualifications:

• First priority selection among students who transferred from community colleges or four-year universities to Mason.
• Second priority to upper-level undergraduates with no prior research experience. 
• College of Science major or minor.
• Mason (or prior college) GPA of 2.75+ at the end of Fall 2024.
• Must enroll in COS 300 (3 credits, hybrid) in Spring 2025 – 3 credits, asynchronous online.
• Must be available for research project over the full, six week Summer A session.

Questions about the RISE Scholars Program? Contact Kerin Hilker-Balkissoon at khilkerb@gmu.edu