Education / Graduate Education / Summer Scholars Program / Eligibility Requirements Program Eligibility Requirements Applicants must meet all of the following criteria: Current matriculated college sophomore or junior attending a U.S. institution of higher education U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, undocumented student with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA), or current F1 visa holder at a U.S. college or university Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 demonstrates exceptional promise for success at U of R as evidenced by academic and research background and aspirations demonstrates strength of character as evidenced by faculty recommendation letters and personal statement able to commit to a 10-week summer residential research program without interruption Applicants must additionally meet one or more of the following criteria: can describe how their educational and socio-cultural experiences or geographic background can enhance the diversity and inclusion mission of the School of Medicine & Dentistry can describe their sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion in the academic, professional, or civic realm through their work experience, volunteer engagement, or leadership of student or community organizations in a way that directly contributes to the quality of the intellectual environment of the university; hails from a financially disadvantaged background is a non-native English speaker Is a first-generation four-year college student self-discloses in their application a disability defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities