Advancing Student Potential for Inclusion with Research Experiences (ASPIRE)

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Advancing Student Potential for Inclusion with Research Experiences (ASPIRE)

MCW Advancing Student Potential for Inclusion with Research Experiences (ASPIRE)

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Applications are open for Summer 2025. Application deadline is February 1, 2025.

Program Overview

The MCW Cardiovascular Center has paid mentored 10-week full-time summer experiences in cardiovascular research in our research laboratories. The is supported by a 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 , Hmong, who are of any race or ethnicity, and/or who come from a of any race or ethnicity.

Learn more about the ASPIRE Program (PDF)

About the ASPIRE Program

Important ASPIRE Program Dates

Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2025
Applications open Oct. 1 for Summer 2025

Program Dates
May 28-August 1, 2025 (tentative)

Location

The experience will be held in person at the 皇家华人 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: Feb. 1, 2025 (Applications open Oct. 1 for Summer 2025)
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

For questions about accommodations related to a disability, please contact Allison DeVan.

Allison DeVan, PhD, MA

Scientific Administrator
adevan@mcw.edu

Erin Theriault, MS

Program Manager
etheriault@mcw.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement
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