{"id":2,"date":"2015-10-22T21:18:01","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T21:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-09-28T19:16:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T02:16:18","slug":"welcome-to-the-wsu-web","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row sub-header wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--large\">If you\u2019re an exceptional student intending to major in specific STEM fields, the Research Scholars program for undergraduates can take your academic career to new heights.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row padded-bottom wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Research Scholars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\">The Research Scholars program at Washington State University <strong>grants you privileges and fast-track opportunities<\/strong> from your first day at this top-tier research institution. You&#8217;ll be given access to unique research preparation information and connections, a generous scholarship, and a living-learning community made up of&nbsp;highly motivated students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scholarship\">$2,500 Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\">Receive a one-time <strong>award for your first year<\/strong> as an undergraduate student. You can receive this scholarship in addition to others from WSU and outside organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"research-opportunities\">Research Opportunities in Your Field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\"><strong>Collaborate with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/research\/\"><strong>top faculty<\/strong> on research<\/a> that addresses the world\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/research-opportunities\/\">Research opportunities<\/a> are available in the following disciplines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\"><li>Bioengineering<\/li><li>Biological Sciences (Biology and Zoology)<\/li><li>Chemistry<\/li><li>Molecular Biosciences (Biochemistry, Genetics and Cell Biology, and Microbiology)<\/li><li>Neuroscience<\/li><li>Physics<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Mentorship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\">Have <strong>access to professors in your major<\/strong> starting in your first semester. You&#8217;ll develop stronger connections by working side-by-side with these faculty mentors, and they&#8217;ll be better prepared to strongly recommend you for future opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course\">Training in Essential Research Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\">Learn college- and life-success skills as well as research fundamentals in a <strong>first-year course designed for Research Scholars<\/strong>. You will also take another course in your intended major that will introduce you in detail to key aspects of your discipline. Through these two courses, you&#8217;ll be academically prepared to seek mentored undergraduate research positions in your second semester at college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preferred Living Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\">Live in <a href=\"http:\/\/housing.wsu.edu\/residence-halls\/global-scholars-hall\/\">WSU\u2019s newest residence hall<\/a> <strong>among highly motivated students<\/strong> who share your science and engineering interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitive Advantage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\"><strong>Boost your competitiveness<\/strong> for future opportunities both within and beyond WSU thanks to experiences as an undergraduate Research Scholar.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<aside class=\"wsu-callout  wsu-border--color-crimson\" >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wsu-font-size--xxmedium wp-block-heading\">Ready to Join WSU&#8217;s Research Scholars?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray-dark\" style=\"top:2px;left:0;right:0;height:1rem;width:auto\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xmedium wsu-spacing-top--xmedium\">Some students will be invited to become an undergraduate Research Scholar; others can complete the <a href=\"http:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/how-to-apply\/\"><strong>application form<\/strong><\/a> to be considered for the program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-border--add-top wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-decorator--style-shadow-left\" style=\"top:0;bottom:4px;left:-.5rem;width:.5rem\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-decorator--style-shadow-right\" style=\"top:0;bottom:4px;right:-.5rem;width:.5rem\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-decorator--style-shadow-bottom\" style=\"bottom:calc(-.5rem + 4px);left:0;right:0;height:.5rem\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-border--gray wsu-border--color-light wsu-color-background--white wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-before--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--xxsmall wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-spacing-top--small\" >\r\n    \n\n<h3 class=\"wsu-font-size--xxmedium wp-block-heading\">Qualifying Majors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\">Among the eligibility requirements for the Research Scholars program, you must intend to major in one of the following subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-font-size--medium\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=7550\">Bioengineering<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=7706\">Biochemistry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=7558\">Biology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=7569\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=1644\">Genetics and Cell Biology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=1811\">Microbiology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=1702\">Neuroscience<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=1724\">Physics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/academics\/fos\/Public\/field.castle?id=1757\">Zoology<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":396,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=2"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admission.wsu.edu\/research-scholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}