Education & Training
High School and Undergraduate Research Programs

CRCH CURE and Meiji Yasuda Programs

The goal of the CURE and Meiji Yasuda high school and undergraduate research program is to encourage students to pursue future careers in the biosciences, particularly cancer research, giving practical meaning to academic course work. At the same time, students make a valuable contribution to the CRCH research mission. By participating in a research program at CRCH, an NCI-designated cancer center, students will learn from experts who are devoted to preventing, treating and curing cancer. Each year, a number of promising students are selected for this unique opportunity to expand and extend their interest in cancer research.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, you must:

• Show a strong interest and ability in science
• Have an interest in pursuing a biomedical or health-related career
• Commit to a 9-week full-time summer program with flexible start and end dates. CURE students also have the option of a 1 to 2 year experience with full-time summers and part-time during the academic year.
• Meet the following eligibility requirements for each program:

Program	Time period	Who is eligible
CURE	Summer or Year round	High school students who are at least 16 OR college undergraduates Students from an under-represented group in the sciences: Racial and ethnic (includes Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Filipino, Native American, African-American, and Hispanic/Latino) First generation to attend college Economically disadvantaged U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Meiji Yasuda	Summer	Undergraduate students who have a 3.5 GPA or greater and have completed at least two years of university coursework

 

APPLICATION

• Download the application form
• Deadline: March 1, 2010
• Please email yoru completed application to kkoga@crch.hawaii.edu
• List of potential mentors (select 3)

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

CURE
The CURE program is a mentored research experience funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The CURE program introduces high school and college students from underrepresented minority populations to the world of cancer research by placing them in real research settings. Students may choose a full-time summer experience or a year-round experience for up to 2 years. CURE students are paid hourly according to the University of Hawaii Student Research Fellow pay rates and receive a paycheck twice every month.

Meiji Yasuda
The Meiji Yasuda program is a mentored research experience funded by an endowment from the Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company in Japan. Applicants must be undergraduate students with a 3.5 GPA or greater who have completed at least two years of university coursework. Meiji Yasuda recipients receive a stipend of $3,000 paid in installments.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cancer Research Center of Hawai‘i
CURE and Meiji Yasuda Program
Ms. Karin Koga, Program Coordinator
1236 Lauhala Street, Suite 407
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: (808) 441-7704
Fax: (808) 586-2982

Student Expectations

Mentor Expectations

Frequently Asked Questions