Minimum PRF standards include a competitive GPA (better than 3.33/4.00), excellent GRE scores (combined score ≥ 305) if available, and/or evidence of research activity in the form of paper co-authorship, research presentations, research internship, or any other evidence demonstrating that the student will have a high rate of success conducting research under the supervision of their faculty.

• Work with your research supervisor for this award.
• Submit a completed research proposal, Thesis Committee Form and a signed degree plan before the end of the first semester.
• Submit a research progress report before the end of the second semester and every semester thereafter.
• Attend the mandatory PRF Orientation and other professional development events announced by the college.

As an awardee of this prestigious honor, you are expected to meet the following requirements to be eligible for this Presidential Research Fellowship Award:
• Comply with all UTRGV Assistantship requirements.
• Register for required coursework as soon as possible to ensure your scholarship is processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.30 at all times.
• F1 visa holders are required to pay the mandatory health insurance. That fee is not covered by the PRF scholarship.

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu.

If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.

A Criminal Background Check must be conducted for all applicants.