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The Gunderson Family Student Research in Coastal Sustainability Fund supports undergraduate students engaging in coastal sustainability research during the summer at UC Santa Cruz.

DEADLINE EXTENSION
The deadline for applications has been extended to April 30, 2023.
Amount & use
Award amount: One award of $2,800
Eligibility & Requirements
Enrolled undergraduates from any department and in good academic standing are eligible to apply, with the exception of students who will graduate before the end of summer 2023. Students must have a UC Santa Cruz faculty sponsor

Special Requirements: All award recipients will be required to provide a handwritten or typed thank you note, and complete a questionnaire for stewardship purposes. Recipients may be asked to participate in other recognition-events. If for any reason you would not be able to participate in the recognition activities outlined above, we will work with you on an alternative.

Deadlines

Deadline: Sunday, 30, 2023
Both the student application and the faculty endorsement must be submitted by the deadline.
Awards announced: Monday, May 15, 2023

Selection criteria
Selection criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on the quality and strength of the written research proposal, the feasibility of the project, the quality of the faculty recommendation, and the applicants’ overall grades.

Selection process: The Physical and Biological Sciences Undergraduate Award Committee, composed of faculty in the Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, will review the application materials, rank each proposal, and select the award recipient.

Past recipients

2019–2020

Alex Osleger (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)

2018–2019

Sharon Mulready (Earth & Planetary Sciences)

2017–2018

Anthony Mazzini (Earth & Planetary Sciences)

How to apply

Completed applications, including a faculty endorsement, should be completed via the application form by the posted deadline. If you have questions, please contact Science Awards.

Application instructions & budget forms

Faculty Endorsement Form