How to Apply

Interested in applying for the upcoming cohort of MARC Scholars at UC Santa Barbara? Submit your application before the deadline on February 9, 2025. Note: the 2024 - 2026 MARC Scholars cohort application is no longer live. Application form must be filled out BEFORE any other materials can be submitted.

Application Link

The 2025 - 2027 MARC Scholars cohort application will be live on December 1, 2024.

Application Form

Part I: Application Process

Interested in becoming a MARC Scholar at the University of California, Santa Barbara? To be considered for the MARC Scholars Program, you must submit an application form, and the required materials. Applications are expected to open in the Fall and close in the Winter.

2025 Program Dates

Academic Year: Spring 2025 - Spring 2027

Summer Research: June 23 - August 15, 2025

Important Notes:

An application form must be filled out BEFORE any other materials can be submitted.
Applicants may apply to more than one CSEP undergraduate research program using our application portal.

Required Application Materials:

Application Form

Fill this out as soon as possible to generate automated emails to your recommenders. All other application materials can only be submitted after completing this form, but may be submitted anytime before the deadline.

Statement of Interest

Applicants must respond to a series of questions that will compose your "Statement of Interest." You will complete this section after submitting an application form. Find the Statement of Interest prompts below.

Resume/CV

PDF less than 2MB to be uploaded after submitting the application form.

Helpful resources and examples on how to create/update your Resume/CV may be found by visiting UCSB's Career Services: https://career.ucsb.edu/get-hired/resumes.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Submit unofficial transcript(s) for all 2yr and 4yr colleges/universities attended. Make sure all content is legible. You may find you UCSB unofficial transcripts by visiting UCSB Gold (UCSB Gold > Grades > Transcripts & Verifications> Unofficial Transcripts).

Please submit as a PDF less than 2MB to be uploaded after submitting the application form.

Program Contacts

Shelby Le

Undergraduate Research Programs Coordinator

Part II: Interview/Selection Process

Timeline

Approximately 2-3 weeks after the submission deadline, students selected for interviews will be notified by email and asked to sign-up for an interview time.

All communication will be via email and applicants should be sure their email address is correct and checked frequently. Though only some students will be selected for interviews, all applicants will be notified of the status of their application when the interview/selection process is complete, approximately 4 weeks after the application deadline.

Scholars will be selected before the end of the Winter quarter and must be prepared to enroll in the Practice of Science (1-unit course) with their admitted cohort. This course is invite-only; scholars will receive an add code from the Program Coordinator at least one week before the Spring Quarter begins.

Part III: Post-Selection Process

To be completed after you have been selected for the program. Selected scholars will be notified via email about all requirements shortly after accepting a position in the program. Each scholar will receive their own personal link from the Program Coordinator to their own submission portal where they will submit the following:

Post-Selection Submissions

Signed Intern Responsibility Contract
Completed Waivers and Liability Releases for summer internship Photo headshot
Plan to enroll in the Practice of Science course
A 2-page research plan written by the applicant with appropriate input from the faculty mentor and including background information for the project as well as a concise, but well-defined, research project plan (*Further instructions will be provided during the Spring.)
- The proposal should include:
  - Background information about the project and research area
  - A concise, but well defined, research project plan

Email Correspondence

Note: ALL correspondence with applicants will be via email, including award decisions.

For questions about this application process, please contact the Program Coordinator, Shelby Le (shelbydle@ucsb.edu).