Student Benefits
By the time IBA scholars graduate, they are strong candidates for top graduate programs in the sciences. Those admitted to the IBA program receive:
- one-on-one mentoring from UI research faculty
- preparation for a Ph.D. education through hands-on research experience, seminars and conferences
- career counseling
- tutoring resources
- an insider's familiarity with the UI's highly ranked Ph.D. programs
- financial support for travel to science conferences where students present their research
- hourly wages for laboratory research (year-round) and on-campus room & board (summer)