Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, hosts talented undergraduates at our nationally acclaimed program Research Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) at the our flagship New Brunswick Campus. We offer:*Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research opportunities at one of the nation's top 25 public universities*Personalized mentor matching with world class faculty; an excellent funding package of up to $6000, free housing, and subsidized travel*Partnerships with REU programs in Cellular Bioengineering, Green Energy Technology, Advanced Materials, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, Toxicology & Pharmaceutical Sciences (RISE applicants can be considered automatically by partner REUs)We consider applicants who are:*A US citizen or permanent resident*Interested in considering a future PhD program*Completing at least the sophomore year by June 2020. Occasionally, we consider current first-years with extraordinary credentials*A minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale. Admission is highly selective, and successful applicants typically have excellent academic recordsWe particularly encourage students who are:*Underrepresented in their fields of study*From economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds*The first generation to attend college*Attending predominantly undergraduate institutions with limited research opportunities*Non-traditional students*Facing or have faced life challenges