UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS
Junior/senior undergraduate students from North America who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of adolescence and are a member of an underrepresented ethnic/racial minority group (African American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American/American Indian, Asian and/or Pacific Islander) are eligible. Applicants must become SRA members if selected.

As a scholar, students will:

• Attend the SRA Biennial Meeting, including Undergraduate Scholars Program events on Tuesday evening and Wednesday prior to the start of the Biennial Meeting.
• Receive complimentary travel to the meeting, transportation to and from hotel and airport, and hotel accommodations. Travel arrangements will be made by the Undergraduate Scholars Program
• Receive mentorship by graduate students and senior scholars before, during, and after the meeting
• Maintain contact with mentors before, during, and after attending the meeting

Scholars must provide:

• A brief (200 words or less) biosketch (accepted applicants’ biosketches will be included in a program handbook)
• A statement (400-600 words) describing your career goals, current academic and research interests, and any relevant experiences
• Recent transcripts
• A curriculum vitae or resume
• A brief letter of support from a faculty member (must be in .pdf format)

JUNIOR MENTORS
Graduate students from North America are encouraged to apply to be junior mentors to the scholars. Students who demonstrate mentoring qualities, a commitment to the aims of the program, and who are pursuing a career in adolescent research, policy, or practice are welcome to apply.

As a junior mentor, graduate students will:

• Attend the SRA Biennial Meeting and all Undergraduate Scholars Program activities Tuesday evening and Wednesday prior to the Biennial Meeting. NOTE: SRA does not pay for expenses associated with attending the Biennial Meeting or Undergraduate Scholars Program activities
• Receive a $375 stipend to offset the cost of participating in the pre-conference activities
• Maintain contact with assigned scholar before, during, and after attending the meeting in order to develop a mentoring relationship
• Allow the scholar to shadow him/her during at least one activity at the conference (i.e., presentations, discussions, symposia, etc.), in order to share the conference experience with the scholar

Junior mentors must provide:

• A brief (200 words or less) biosketch (accepted applicants’ biosketches will be included in a program handbook)
• Statement describing your career goals, current academic and research interests, and any relevant experiences
• A curriculum vitae or resume

SENIOR MENTORS
Senior-level professionals in the field of adolescent development are encouraged to volunteer to serve as senior mentors to provide the scholars with mentorship about graduate school, career paths, and the field in general.

Senior mentors will:

• Attend the SRA Biennial Meeting and attend the Wednesday Undergraduate Scholars Program activities
• Receive a $200 stipend, plus additional $75 to take mentors out for a meal.
• Maintain contact with assigned scholar(s) before, during, and after attending the meeting to develop a mentoring relationship
• Allow the scholar to shadow him/her during at least one activity at the conference (i.e., presentations, discussions, symposia, etc.), to share the conference experience

Senior mentors must provide:

• A brief (200 words or less) biosketch (accepted applicants’ biosketches will be included in a program handbook)
• A curriculum vitae