- Fall-Winter Programs
- Summer Programs
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- Biomedical & Life Sciences Summer Fellowship
- Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP)
- Engineering Summer Research Fellowship
- Community College Summer Fellowship Program (CCSFP)
- Women and Gender Summer Fellowship Program
- Stamps Scholars Program
- Mellon Scholars
- Frequently Asked Questions
Program Dates: May 31, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Application Opens: October 11, 2024
Priority Deadline: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (11:59pm)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (11:59pm)
Deadline for Recommendation Forms and Transcripts: Thursday, January 30, 2025 (11:59pm)
Acceptance Notification: Mid to late Feb, 2025
Mandatory Orientation: TBD
Stipend: Students will be paid $15 per hour, and will be provided dormitory rooms in Detroit.
Be part of the DCERP* social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!
Application information, processes and submission form are available in the "DCERP Application" tab.
The DCERP allows you the opportunity to:
- Work full-time for 9 weeks with a Detroit community organization.
- Complete research-based projects identified and designed by community partners
- Build community with other members of the DCERP cohort.
- Attend weekly events about the history and current landscape of Detroit.
- Gain insights about nonprofits, communities, social justice work and yourself.
Students will be paid $15 per hour for their research work, and will be provided dormitory rooms in Detroit.
The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program is eligible to current undergraduate students attending the University of Michigan who will not be graduating before Dec. 2025. Students must be at least 18 years of age.
University of Michigan UROP summer research participants will NOT be allowed to enroll in Spring-Summer classes at the University of Michigan unless the summer fellow is pre-approved by the Director of UROP. Summer research fellows receive paid stipends and if a summer research fellow is enrolled in spring-summer classes and receiving financial aid, the stipend could have a negative impact on the research fellows’ financial aid for spring and/or summer terms.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Important: before you start to fill in the online DCERP application form, it is strongly recommended that you review all of the essay questions, and to have 3 required documents ready that you'll need to upload. You should also gather the name and contact information of 1 reference for the form. You'll need to provide:
1) Resume
2) Personal statement (of at least 500 words) in which you address your experience and / or interest in Detroit, your experience and/or interest in the non-profit / public sector, the community / social justice issues you are passionate about, and how you hope that being in the DCERP will contribute to your future goals
3) Official transcript
4) Reference: You will also need to provide the name and contact information for one reference who can share information about you, for example:
- A faculty member/academic adviser
- A current or former supervisor
DCERP 2025 Online Application Form
Contact: urop.engaged@umich.edu
*Now in its 10th year, our summer fellowship recently changed its name to Detroit Community Engaged Research Program (DCERP) to be consistent with the University of Michigan’s Engaged Michigan initiative, articulating our commitment that faculty, staff, students, and community members all play a critical role in addressing challenges and making our world better.
