PROPS

Psychology Research Opportunity Programs

PROPS is a two-quarter program that provides a variety of opportunities. PROPS scholars...

• receive a $2000 stipend
• attend weekly seminars (2 units per quarter) with topics related to graduate study, research in psychology, and career options
• get help in completing all components of a graduate school application
• work closely with a faculty mentor conducting research in psychology
• network with peers
• receive guidance in choosing the right graduate school
• present research at the end of the year at undergraduate research conferences

To be eligible for PROPS, you must...

• have sophomore, junior, or senior standing
• be a Psychology, Psychobiology, or Cognitive Science major or pre-major
• have completed introductory psychology, statistics, and at least one upper division Psychology class taken at UCLA or another UC campus
• have an overall GPA of 2.7 or higher at UCLA and a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the major
• be a member of an underrepresented group (i.e. be eligible for financial aid, be a first generation college student etc.)

The application deadline for 2008 has passed.  Applications for 2009 will be available in October 2008.

Contact Information:
Melina Dorian, Coordinator
props@psych.ucla.edu

Funding for PROPS is provided by APA/NIGMS, the College of Letters & Science (UCOP Student Diversity Funds), Department of Psychology, URDS, and the Dr. Monica Salinas Fund.