Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience: Petit Scholar Undergraduate Research Program Grant

Easily learn more about the Parker H. The next deadline for this grant is Tue, 15 Sep 2026.

Scholars selected to participate in the year-long program, are matched with a research project submitted by prospective graduate/postdoc mentors. Their research begins in the spring semester (January 2026) while taking regular coursework. During this time, they acquire the skills and training necessary to develop their research projects and chart their course for the upcoming year. In the summer semester, scholars conduct their research full-time (40 hours/week) immersing and integrating into the research group, and attending group meetings and other lab activities. When classes resume in the final fall semester, scholars continue their research to develop results to present at an end-of-year poster session and celebration in October/November.
Priority consideration will be given to Scholar applicants with a stated interest in the following research areas:

• Automation and Supply Chain Management
• Biomaterials
• Cell Manufacturing
• Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
• Imaging of Living Systems
• Mechanical Engineering
• Pediatric Technologies
• Regenerative Medicine
• Systems Biology

Eligibility

Have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours as of January 2026 (first-year students are not eligible)
Have demonstrated interest in bioengineering and/or bioscience research and provide two reference letters
Minimum overall GPA 3.0 and provide an official university transcript
Make a commitment to the program starting in January of 2026 and concluding at the end of December 2026
Make a commitment to full-time availability during summer months (student should not be enrolled in summer classes)
Be currently enrolled at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Agnes Scott College, Kennesaw State University, or another metro Atlanta area college or universityStudents with disabilities, from underrepresented minority groups, as defined by the National Science Foundation (Black/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and American Indians, or Alaska Natives), and women are strongly encouraged to apply.