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Rutgers RISE

Rutgers University
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Closed for cyclePsychology/Cognitive Sciences/NeurobiologySocial SciencesBiomedicalPublic Health/Epidemiology✓ verified
Reports
4
Stipend
$6,000–$7,000 + housing + travel
Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Program
Jun 1 – Aug 8

Overview

Rutgers' Research Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) is a 10-week residential research program pairing students with faculty mentors. Students live in the Livingston Apartments, conduct research with Rutgers professors, attend professional development sessions, present at a final symposium, and receive graduate-school-pathway support. Particularly encourages students from underrepresented, first-generation, or limited-research-opportunity backgrounds.

Research topics

All Rutgers research fields — biomedical, engineering, social sciences, humanities, computational sciences

Decision timeline · cycle 2026

3 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.

JanFebMarAprMayJun
3accepted

When decisions landed

Reported by 4 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.

Acceptance
Feb 14 → Mar 23
3 dated · 1 undated

From past applicants

Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.

joint position with RISE/SURF
accepted · Feb 14 · cycle 2026
Social Sciences
accepted · Mar 23 · cycle 2026
2 weeks to decide; accepted offer
accepted · Mar 16 · cycle 2026
Current School/Institution: R1 T50 State School Major & Year: Environmental Science, Junior Expected Graduation: 2027 GPA: 3.66 Demographic: Asian Female Relevant Coursework: Env.
accepted · cycle 2026
Theme
Rutgers RISE at Rutgers University | Studita