On-campus Opportunities
URECA programs include:
*The three programs, Explorations in STEM, Velay Fellowship, & URECA Summer (May 27-August 1, 2025) are funded through multiple sources and donors. Interested
students should complete the central URECA application by the deadline (March 14, 2025) and check all programs to which they are applying (multiple selections can be made).
Please be aware that some programs require participation in weekly programming meetings/events.
*New!: A limited number of full or partial awards are available to help support on-campus
housing costs for participants in the Explorations in STEM and/or Velay programs.
To apply for supplemental housing support, please complete the following form, after submitting your summer application. Note: Students who are Pell eligible and/or first generation who need housing support
are also encouraged to apply for the SUNY SOAR program (see below).
Application Form/Link:
URECA application
Deadline: MARCH 14, 2025
Use link to apply to all URECA programs (including Explorations in STEM, URECA Summer,
Velay Fellowship)
Note: The online Application requires uploads of the following documents:
a) applicant personal statement (1 page or less),
b) research project proposal (1-3 pages),
c) unofficial transcript,
d) resume/CV (optional, but recommended)
See also:
SUNY SOAR - a new initiative to provide summer research opportunities for students who are first-generation college students or economically disadvantaged. Program provides on-campus housing plus a stipend. Application deadline: TBD
INDUCER / Increasing Diversity in Undergraduate Cancer Biology Education (for underrepresented students in biological/biomedical sciences)
Summer Math Scholarship opportunity (for SB rising sophomores/juniors in Mathematics)-
Other announcements/opportunities:
Have you thought about research opportunities nearby at BNL (such as the SULI program)?
See Education Programs at BNL.
*Please note that the REU programs offered at Stony Brook are primarily for visiting
non-SB students.