Who we serve

30+

colleges and universities represented

41%

of applicants are first-generation students

33%

apply from institutions without access to graduate study in the field

50%

of eligible alumni have entered graduate programs

Graduate pathways

Fifty percent of alumni who have completed their undergraduate degrees are enrolled in graduate programs at institutions such as Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, Michigan State, Cambridge, and Oxford.

Learning gains

Pre- and post-Institute evaluations show measurable increases in participants’ understanding of research methodology, data interpretation, application processes, professional networking, and career trajectories.

Research output

Every participant leaves with a completed research proposal, presentation experience, and feedback — a foundation for senior theses, graduate applications, and related pursuits.