Student Cancer Research Fellowship Program
University of Colorado Denver

2009 Summer Fellowship Students

We are pleased to welcome 46 students into our program this summer.

The University of Colorado Cancer Center, one of only 39 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers, offers opportunities for students who are interested in exploring careers in cancer medical research through our Student Cancer Research Fellowship Program.

The eight week summer fellowships pair students with preceptors from a variety of laboratories and clinics at University of Colorado Hospital, University of Colorado Denver,  University of Colorado Boulder and other Denver-area health care institutions. Fellows attend twice-weekly lectures, and they participate in a Poster Session in August. Our application process opens December 1. Applications are due on February 1 every year.

Fellowships are open to:

• High school seniors
• College undergraduates
• Graduate students
• Medical, dental, nursing and other healthcare students
• Minority students are encouraged to apply

Things to know about UCCC Fellowships

• UCCC Fellows work full-time for eight weeks during the summer, from approximately June 4 until August 6.
• Fellows should not combine their research work with other significant work commitments or daytime class work.
• Fellows are paid stipends based on a weekly rate determined by their academic level. The rate is subject to change without notice.
• Stipends are paid in two installments of 75 percent and 25 percent through direct deposit as fellows complete their program requirements.
• Students from the University of Colorado Denver and Metropolitan State College of Denver can opt to receive academic credit instead of a stipend. Please indicate this choice on the front sheet of the application.
• Housing is NOT included in the Fellowship. Fellows are required to find and pay for their own living arrangement for the duration of their program. Please contact Jill Penafiel for a list of housing possibilities.
• Fellows must commit to completing program requirements, including attending orientation, writing a goals and objectives report and presenting a final poster at the Poster Session. Students who cannot attend the Poster Session are required to write a final paper.

Stipend Examples

Stipend amounts for 8 week fellowships in 2009 are listed below:

High school students: $2,400 or $300/week

College (undergrad and grad) $2,600 or $325/week

Medical Students: $2,800 or $350/week

Virtual Student Fellowship

The National Cancer Institute funds a website that introduces high school and college students to the biology that underpins cancer research. Students can use these modules to prepare to participate in the UCCC Student Cancer Research Fellowship Program.

Visit the website