Firebaugh Scholars Program Application is now open! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the first priority deadline is Friday, December 20th, 2024 at 11:59pm. Apply here! About the ProgramMarco Antonio Firebaugh Scholars are UC Berkeley undergraduate students who receive funding and academic support to design and complete a faculty-sponsored research project. Over the course of one academic year; Firebaugh scholars are prepared to apply to graduate school and post-baccalaureate opportunities in hopes of continuing to diversify the faculty and researchers at colleges and universities across the United States. The Marco Antonio Firebaugh Scholars Program is a collaboration between the Office for Graduate Diversity, Graduate Division, Graduate School of Education, the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Student Services and Fees, and faculty mentors across disciplines at UC Berkeley. Join the interest list2025-2026 Eligibility Check-list Must be enrolled at UC Berkeley for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 (Applicants cannot plan to graduate before May 2026) Firebaugh is open to all levels of students, though we specially encourage juniors, transfers, and seniors to apply Must be available to take a 3 unit research seminar for Firebaugh Scholars only during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 (Fridays 10:00am to 12:00 pm in person) no exceptions. Seminar timeframe is subject to change Though Firebaugh is open to all – the program is designed with admitted students from historically excluded, and underrepresented backgrounds in mind Priority will be given to undocumented, foster youth, formerly incarcerated, and system-impacted students who do not have research experience. Must have a confirmed faculty advisor to apply and complete the faculty agreement form Must have 2 letters of recommendation, 1 must be a faculty reference and second reference can be a GSI or professional staff. Transfers students can use 1 faculty reference from their community college Must be an undergraduate student and demonstrate interest in research and obtaining a graduate degree Info SessionsMore info forthcoming! Firebaugh Scholars Research Symposium Previous SlideNext Slide Questionscontact Jessica Mena Flores at [email protected] or check out our FAQ’s guide. Please note, if you are awarded more than one UC-Berkeley research opportunity, such as the Haas Scholars Undergraduate Research Program, you are only allowed to receive one research stipend per year. If you are offered and accept more than one research program, we can only award you one of these stipends Past Firebaugh Scholar Cohort Presentations2023 – 2024 2022 – 2023 2021 – 2022 2020 – 2021 2019 – 2020