UR2PhD - Continuing Graduate Student Mentor Awards

Continuing Graduate Student Mentor Awards
This supplemental funding is limited to graduate students who have successfully completed the UR2PhD graduate student mentor training course and will continue to mentor undergraduate students involved in the UR2PhD program.

Goal: Provide a small honorarium for graduate students who continue to mentor their existing undergraduate research mentees and/or begin to mentor new undergraduate student researchers.

Application Timeline / Response:

All submissions must be received BEFORE the deadline for that term - NO EXCEPTIONS.

For the spring, mentors should apply for funding no later than Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.

For the summer, mentors should apply for funding no later than Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.

For the fall, mentors should apply for funding no later than Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.

All milestones must be completed by November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Payments to students who were approved for funding and successfully completed the milestone will be paid directly to students in December of 2025.

Milestones: All applicants who are granted a supplemental award for continuing to mentor undergraduates will be required to submit at least two milestones to have their stipend(s) disbursed. This includes a poster and a final reflection. Graduate students will also be expected to complete an Independent Contractor's Agreement, and make updates to their W-9/W-8BEN or direct deposit forms, as needed.

Stipends: Students are eligible for a maximum of $250 per year. All students who are selected for the award and complete their milestones by the deadline will have their stipends processed in December.

NOTE: While the UR2PhD program is open to all students at North American institutions of higher education, funding is limited. Priority for financial support is given to domestic students (citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories, Canada, and Mexico), so funding opportunities for non-domestic students are especially limited.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Institution*
Please type the full name of your institution. For example: "University of California, Riverside"
Are you eligible for the continued mentor funding opportunity?*

Yes, I completed the course and my mentees are involved in UR2PhDNoOther
When did you complete the UR2PhD graduate student mentor training course?*

Fall 2023Summer 2024Fall 2024Spring 2025Summer 2025Other
When will you be mentoring undergraduates?*

Spring 2025Summer 2025Fall 2025Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025Spring and Summer 2025Spring and Fall 2025Summer and Fall 2025Other
How many mentees will you be mentoring?*

123456+
Of those mentees, how many completed the UR2PhD undergraduate research training course?*

123456+None
Of those mentees, how many are currently taking the UR2PhD undergraduate research training course?*

123456+None
What are the names and emails of your mentees?*
For example: Jane Doe (jdoe@cra.org), Jill Do (j_do@uni.edu)
Please describe the context in which you will be providing mentorship to your mentee(s)*

My mentee is participating in a REUMy mentee is completing an independent studyMy mentee is participating in the undergraduate research methods course during the spring 2025, summer 2025, or fall 2025My mentee is a student worker in my labOther
Please describe your anticipated relationship with your faculty mentor and mentee*

I will lead mentoring, but will have support from a faculty mentorI will lead mentoring with limited support from a faculty mentorI will lead mentoring and will have no faculty supportThe faculty mentor and I will be equally involvedThe faculty mentor will lead and I will be supporting themOther
Please briefly describe the research project they will be working on*
In what research area is the project in?*
e.g. "Artificial Intelligence," "CS Education," etc
All application submissions will be verified by a member of our team. Please list the name of the faculty mentor who will be overseeing or supporting you.*
Please include their first and last name
What is your faculty mentor's email?*
Is there anything else you'd like to share with our team?*
Demographic Information:
What is your gender?*

WomanManNon-binary/non-conformingAgenderPrefer not to respondOther
How do you identify racially/ethnically?*

White or CaucasianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinxWest AsianSouth AsianSouth East AsianNative American, Alaska Native, First Nations, or IndigenousNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderMultiracial or MultiethnicPrefer not to respondOther
Do you identify as having a disability?*

YesNoPrefer not to respond
In what year do you anticipate you will you graduate?
Graduation year
Funding Expectations:

Students who receive this award will be responsible for completing several "milestones" in order to recieve their stipend(s).

Stipends are not for qualified tuition and related expenses, but instead represent compensation for participation and services rendered as a condition of participating in the UR2PhD program. Stipends are reportable as gross income, but not as wages. By accepting this role and participating in the UR2PhD program, independent contractors recognize that CRA is not required to withhold any taxes, and no such withholding shall be done. CRA will issue 1099’s to independent contractors. It is the responsibility of each recipient to properly report the award as taxable income on their tax return for the year in which it was received.

Milestones:
- Students must create and submit a poster about the research they supported their mentees with
- Students must submit a final reflection about the experience

Timeline:

Students MUST apply before the deadline for the term in which they will be providing mentorship.

All milestones must be completed before November 30 at 11:59PM ET.

Payments will be made in December 2025.

Term	Application Deadline	Milestone Deadline	Payments Made
Spring 2025	03-01-25 11:59PM	11-30-25 11:59PM	December 2025 - exact date TBC
Summer 2025	06-01-25 11:59PM	11-30-25 11:59PM	December 2025 - exact date TBC
Fall 2025	10-01-25 11:59PM	11-30-25 11:59PM	December 2025 - exact date TBC

Please certify that you have reviewed CRA's Code of Conduct (https://cra.org/code-of-conduct/)*

I have reviewed and agree to following CRA's Code of Conduct. I understand that any deviations from the policy will result in a denied reimbursement.I do not agree to the CRA's Code of Conduct
By submitting this application, I certify that all information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand the expectations and responsibilities associated with this award, and I agree to fulfill them if I am selected as a recipient.*

I agree with and certify the above statementI do not agree with and certify the above statement
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