In general, confirmation emails may not be sent instantly.
    1. Check your Spam/Junk mail
    2. Click the confirmation button to resend your email confirmation
    3. Use a different email address
    4. Contact our program for assistance

Yes, you can apply to multiple program sites. Each site has the same minimum eligibility requirements; however, other requirements and application process may vary slightly. Be sure to read each site's requirements carefully.

No. Each Amgen Scholars site has its own application process.

No, supporting documents need to be submitted by the application deadline, only completed applications are reviewed.

No. You should only list research experience you have obtained as an undergraduate. However, you can mention your high school research in your essay.

The home page has the detailed requirements, in summary:
    • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
    • Enrolled in a 4-year college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territory and be a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior who will return to school in the fall to continue your undergraduate studies
    • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher

No. You are ineligible to apply because you must have completed 3 semesters or 4 quarters of college before applying to the Amgen Scholars Program.

No. You must be enrolled in a 4-year college or university before you apply.

No. You are ineligible to apply because you must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

No. Research experience is not required; however, it is strongly recommended.

Yes. Quarter system applicants will participate for approximately 9 weeks.

No. You must be returning to your undergraduate college or university in fall of 2026 to continue your studies.

Yes. UC Berkeley accepts unofficial. Upload your transcript(s) as a PDF and your current transcript must include your 2025 fall grades. Study Abroad applicants may submit their fall grades later, if needed. Please do not mail, email, or fax your transcript to the program.

Study Abroad applicants may submit fall grades later, if needed. Please email the program (amgenscholars@berkeley.edu) if your fall grades are not available by February 1st.

No. Transcripts may be submitted before or after your application is submitted, but they must still be submitted by the application deadline. Do not submit your transcript early without your fall grades included.

Visit UC Berkeley's GPA calculator and enter the units and grades for all your classes or just your science classes. For your major GPA, please calculate your GPA in classes required by your major. You will need your overall GPA and major GPA when you complete the online application.

To convert a 5.0 GPA to a 4.0 GPA, divide your cumulative 5.0 GPA by 1.25, or divide your cumulative GPA by 5 then multiply by 4. Both ways will yield the same 4.0 GPA conversions.

Within your online application, you will request for the letter writer to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. To make this request, you will enter the names and email address of each letter writer. You can also change or add a different request. Carefully follow the instructions provided within the online application.

Letters from people who have experience working with you in a research setting, faculty mentors, principal investigators, professors, and teachers are preferred. Two letters from the same lab are considered as one letter (i.e. a letter from faculty member and one from your lab mentor-postdoc or graduate student you worked with in the lab)

A letter from your pastor, resident advisor, music teacher, high-school teacher, or relative unless you have worked directly with one of these people conducting research is not preferred.

Have your letter writer to check Spam/Junk mail, resend the request with your online application, and/or contact the program about this issue.

No. Letters of recommendation may be submitted before or after your application is submitted, but they must still be submitted by the application deadline.

Applicants to the program will be notified starting March 1st.

There will be up to 10 summer positions available.

Yes. In your online application, you will list your four top research areas.

Placement will be based on the applicant's research area and lab availability.

No, please do not contact faculty members to request a placement in their lab. Program staff will coordinate the placements and match admitted scholars with selected faculty mentors. Please note that placements with specific faculty are not guaranteed.

No. You are required to participate for the entire 10 weeks except for students on a quarter system who must arrive late and participate approximately 9 weeks.

No. You can only participate once in any Amgen Scholars Program.