Academic Partners

Currently, the Minnesota Chapter supports graduate-level college scientists at the University of Minnesota.

Eligible students will attend one of the following colleges at the University of Minnesota:

• College of Biological Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, etc.)
• College of Science and Engineering (Engineering, Physical Sciences and Mathematics)
• College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences

The following departments within the colleges above are approved to receive scholar awards:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil, Environmental and Geo Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Neuroscience

All are in the top 10% nationwide in their fields, and have worked with the Minnesota Chapter to complete the ARCS application documentation.