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COHORT 5 TIMELINE
COHORT 5 TIMELINE
Dec. 1, 2025: Applications open
Jan. 17, 2026, 11:59 pm: Applications & recommendation forms due
Feb.- Mar. 2026: Interviews with selected finalists (via Zoom)
Mar. 2026: Cohort 5 announced
June 2-6, 2026: Summer Institute at Cedars-Sinai's South Campus. Note that in-person attendance at each day of the Summer Institute is a required component of U-GROW, so applicants who anticipate a scheduling conflict are advised to apply another year.
June 8 - Aug. 14, 2026: Cohort 5's internships
Sept. 2026- Apr. 2027: Monthly Scientific Communication Workshops (via Zoom)
INFO SESSION for COHORT 5
In this 10-minute video, U-GROW's program mentors will walk you through the purpose & components of U-GROW. This video is current for applicants to Cohort 5 (interning in summer of 2026).
U-GROW 2026 Info Session_uncompressed Nov11.mp4HOW TO APPLY to COHORT 5
In these two short videos, U-GROW's program mentors will walk you through 1) our required application components and 2) tips for successful short answers & letters of recommendation. This video is current for applicants to Cohort 5 (interning in summer of 2026).
U-GROW 2026 How To Apply Pt 1_uncompressed Nov 11.mp4U-GROW 2026 How To Apply Pt 2_uncompressed Nov 11.mp4
Q&A Sessions
Q&A Sessions
You may have questions after you've viewed the video above, and we're happy to hear them! Join us on Zoom to ask your questions in an informal atmosphere.
🍃 December 5 (Friday; 12-12:30 pm)
🍃 December 12 (Friday; 12-12:30 pm)
🍃 December 19 (Friday; 12-12:30 pm)
🍃January 5 (Monday; 12-12:30 pm)
FAQ Page
FAQ Page
Here are questions that applicants often ask (will open as a Google Doc). If you have other questions, please come to a Q&A Session or email us.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for COHORT 5
We welcome applications from students who meet the following criteria:
CSU juniors, seniors, and recent graduates (if you graduated in Spring 2024 or later, you are eligible; if you graduated before Spring 2024, you are ineligible) from one of the following LA-area CSU campuses:
Cal Poly Pomona
Channel Islands
Dominguez Hills
Fullerton
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Northridge
San Bernardino
Not accepted to a graduate program at the time of applying
Good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.0)
Strong communication and organizational skills
An interest in learning about cancer disparities and cancer prevention research is required; research experience is NOT required
APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 OPEN BELOW
All application components are due
January 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
PREVIEW THE APPLICATION - click below to open a PDF of the application & recommendation form
We require ONE Recommendation Form from a work supervisor or professor (community college, CSU ok). Please email them the link below.
You can preview the Scholar Application above. When you're ready to fill out the whole thing, click here to open the webform ⬇️
Good luck. We look forward to learning about you!
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