To be eligible for UCARE support, applicants must be full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and have between 30 to 120 credit hours. Students from all majors and disciplines are welcome, and you can see a listing of this year's cohort in Nebraska Today: https://go.unl.edu/7u60
In addition to advising support, UCARE staff will be hosting a variety of events this semester and early in 2026:
•UCARE Information Session (Zoom)
December 5th – Register here: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/sBsasH2QSaaUtbdLFO3Pvg
•UCARE Deadline Drop-In Hours
February 6th, 9th, and 10th – Nebraska Union Room 225
From 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm
UCARE accepts both summer and academic year applications only once per year, between mid-November and mid-February, with the deadline for the 2026-2027 program cycle being February 10, 2026.
Students, faculty, and staff can learn more about the program and find resources on the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships’ website, or they can contact Kali Patterson via at kpatterson2@unl.edu or 402-472-6023 with any questions!
More details at: https://uraf.unl.edu/