With generous support from Manjusha Handa, the Science Division at UC Santa Cruz is pleased to accept applications for the Manjusha Handa Cancer Research award. This award supports research projects in cancer research and will be awarded to a student with demonstrated financial need.
- Please note: if you receive a summer award and are not enrolled in summer classes, the award amount will be paid to you through direct-pay. If you are enrolled in classes during the quarter you receive this award, this amount will instead be applied to your student account, which may impact financial aid. Please discuss specific questions regarding this with the financial aid office directly.
- You must be a STEM major engaged in cancer research
- You must have demonstrated financial need
- You must be participating in a STEM diversity program (for questions or clarification on this, email us)
- You must propose a research project relating to cancer research or provide a summary of the research project you are already engaged in
- You must have a faculty mentor for your research project
If you have questions, please contact the awards manager at sciawards@ucsc.edu.
Please find complete application instructions below.
**All award recipients will be required to provide a handwritten or typed thank-you note and complete a questionnaire for donor stewardship purposes and may be asked to participate in other recognition events. If for any reason you would be unable to participate in the recognition activities outlined above, we will work with you on an alternative.
- Strength of research proposal (e.g., quality of writing, feasibility of project)
- Strength of faculty recommendation
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.