USC Undergraduate Neuroscience Program
Brian Phillip Rakusin Neuroscience Scholarship Award
Established in memory of Brian Phillip Rakusin, USC’s first Neuroscience major, this award supports undergraduate students majoring in Neuroscience who demonstrate outstanding achievements and aspirations in the field.
Award
Varies
Deadline
March 13 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due March 13 – next cycle expected
Neuroscience
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- Application effort
- High (recommendation letters, research project, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 3.5
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Who is eligible
- Sophomore or junior standing and must remain on campus for a year following receipt of the award
- Undergraduate student majoring in Neuroscience at USC
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Must demonstrate excellence in both coursework and research
What you'll need
- Resume/CV
- STARS report
- Letter of support from PI
- Research proposal (1-2 pages) 'detailing the research that the student will be conducting, and specifically how it relates to the neurosciences'
- Optional: Example of scholarship (paper or poster)
How to apply
- Compile all application materials (Resume/CV, STARS report, letter of support, optional scholarship example, and research proposal) into a single combined PDF file.
- Submit the PDF file online via the application link: https://forms.gle/B6WkCeuv4YfBoBmU8
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://dornsife.usc.edu/usc-neuroscience/awards-and-scholarships/
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from dornsife.usc.edu
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with USC Undergraduate Neuroscience Program before submitting.
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