About the Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program

The USS program's primary goals center on student-centered learning through mentored research. This 9-week summer program aligns with Miami's focus on offering “active, engaged educational experiences for our undergraduates”. Eligible students are responsible for finding an eligible¹ mentor, co-creating the independent research project, and submitting a completed USS application to the administrative unit/department of the mentor.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about these program changes. Register here for a Q&A Session on Monday February 1st, 3.15-4pm

• The application deadline has been moved to February 26, 2021. Students will be notified by the first week of April, about their selection to the program.
• Due to budget constraints, project funds have been reduced to $200. Additionally, there will be no professional development funds for mentors. 
• To promote access and inclusion, TCPL faculty or staff with academic unit affiliations can serve as mentors, as long as they meet departmental guidelines.
• A series of professional development workshops are being planned for undergraduate researchers and their mentors.
• In your application, include a statement about how the proposed research, scholarship, or creative activity, or how your participation in the USS program, addresses Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• In an effort to promote undergraduate research projects within the constraints of the COVID pandemic, students and mentors are encouraged to utilize existing datasets for USS projects.
• What remains the same: Successful applicants will receive a fellowship award of $2,600, as well as a tuition-only waiver to conduct a 6 credit hour mentored research project under USS course designation 340U.