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Interested in human health and sciences? Need fully-paid research for this summer?
The Environmental Health Sciences Research for Indigenous Student Engagement (EHS-RISE) is a summer opportunity for Native American and Alaska Native freshmen and/or transfer student to conduct research full-time on environmental factors that impact human health. EHS-RISE supports students’ cultural identity while providing training in research, and the program will offer housing, pay, professional development workshops, and opportunities to connect with fellow Native American college students for Summer 2026. EHS-RISE offers participants a full-time, paid 12-week research experience on a project related to environmental health sciences (environmental factors that impact human health) and provides housing, professional development workshops, and spiritual and community activities. The content and structure of EHS-RISE has been deliberately selected to address the whole person, complementing the Native traditional belief that the body, mind, and spirit are interrelated.
This program will run from May 18 to August 7, 2026.
What are the benefits?
- Housing: Receive free on-campus housing through UArizona Residence Life (double occupancy with another EHS-RISE student) for the summer
- Paid Wages: $15.00 per hour for full-time (35 hours/week) schedule over 12 weeks (aprox. $6,300 for the summer)
Who is eligible?
- University of Arizona Native American and Alaska Native undergraduates (enrolled in 6 or more units) who are graduating in December 2026 or later. Priority will be given to freshman and transfer students in their first year at UA, as well as those who do not have prior research experience, but all applicants will be considered.
- Majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math field, and has a suitable interest in obtaining research experience in environmental health sciences.
- In good academic standing (holding an overall University of Arizona GPA of 2.0 or higher)
- U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.
- Be at least 16 years old by the start of the program (May 18, 2026).
- Willing and able to conduct research on a full-time basis (35 hours/week)
Questions? Please reach out to Jennifer Cubeta at cubeta@arizona.edu with any questions.