Program Eligibility

• Current UC Davis undergraduate student in good academic standing
• Science, technology, mathematics or engineering major
• Educationally and/or economically disadvantaged
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 at time of application submission and must be maintained throughout participation in program if selected
• Interested in research (note: you do not have to have previous research experience to apply to this program)
• Seasoned UC Davis sophomore or rising junior standing (transfer students currently at UC Davis are encouraged to apply). Since this is a two-year program, UC LEADS scholars will need to be available to spend one summer performing research at UC Davis and then a second summer performing research at another UC campus.
• Obtain a doctoral degree in the UC system

Application Steps

Application Deadline: Winter 2025

1.  Complete the UC Leads application 
2. Include the application components:
   • Student information
   • Family information
   • Financial/tax information
   • Educational information
   • Official transcripts *applies only to transfer students
   • Statement of purpose
   • Letters of recommendation (two required)
     • one must be from faculty/professor/lecturer 
     • other can be from program director, coordinator, advisor, mentor, etc.
3. Additional Questions:
   • Please contact Lynne Arcangel for more information: laarcangel@ucdavis.edu