About BCLA ASPIRE: Advanced Summer Program for Internships and Research Experience
The overall goal of the BCLA ASPIRE is to increase opportunities for BCLA continuing undergraduate students to participate in faculty-mentor advanced experience in research and creative arts. Run through the Office of Research & Creative Arts, ASPIRE is an eight-week summer program held during Summer Session I (plus two weeks remotely) designed to support BCLA students and their faculty mentors advance research and creative work during the summer. ASPIRE provides administrative and financial support, academic programming, and on-campus housing opportunities for students. Preference is given to students that have prior research and/or creative experience, such as participation in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) and have potential for significant productivity during the eight-week period of the program.
Program Overview
- Awardees will receive up to a $3,000 stipend. If housing is elected and available, the summer research award is $2,500 with an additional stipend towards on-campus housing.
- 8-week program running from May 18, 2026 - June 26, 2026 in person and June 27, 2026 - July 10, 2026 remotely.