MCW Advancing Student Potential for Inclusion with Research Experiences (ASPIRE)
Application Deadline: Closed for Summer '24
The MCW Cardiovascular Center has paid mentored 10-week full-time summer experiences in cardiovascular research in our research laboratories. The Advancing Student Potential for Inclusion with Research Experiences (ASPIRE) Program is supported by a federal grant from the NHLBI. This program provides summer experiences in cardiovascular research and STEMM/healthcare career preparation for up to 13 undergraduate students each summer who belong to underrepresented groups in science and medicine including individuals who belong to ethnic/racial minorities, Hmong, who are differently-abled of any race or ethnicity, and/or who come from a disadvantaged background of any race or ethnicity. For questions about accommodations related to a disability, please contact adevan@mcw.edu.
About the ASPIRE Program
Important ASPIRE Program Dates
Application Deadline
Closed for Summer '24
Program Dates
May 29-August 2, 2024
Location
The experience will be held in person at the Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus:
8701 Watertown Plank Rd,
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Eligibility
- From under-represented ethnic/racial minorities or Hmong or who are from any race or ethnicity that have a disability or who are from a disadvantaged background
- At least 18 years old by time of program
- Full-time undergraduate, a rising sophomore, junior, or senior at any United States (or United States territory) college or university
- United States citizen or permanent resident
- Interested in science or health care-related field, especially cardiovascular science and medicine
- GPA is considered as a part of a holistic review of each application
Application Requirements
- Application Deadline: Closed for Summer '24
- Online Application
- Two letters of recommendations from current/former instructors or advisors
- Official transcript
- Finalists must attend virtual interview
Program Benefits
- Compensation of $6,000
- Free housing provided for those outside of the metro Milwaukee area
- Free one-time roundtrip airfare to/from Milwaukee airport to allow students who are located more than four hours from Milwaukee (and coming from a location in the United States or its territories) to relocate for the summer to attend the program
- $1,400 stipend for conference-related expenses (travel, lodging, registration) to attend optional scientific conference with faculty mentor
Contact Us
Allison DeVan, PhD, MA
adevan@mcw.edu
Erin Theriault, MS
etheriault@mcw.edu