ARCS Foundation chapters support 675 approved programs and departments at 50 leading research universities across the United States. In assessing potential academic partners, ARCS evaluates strength of graduate degree programs, facutly size and quality, national rankings, and national research grant funding, among other criteria. Contact ARCS Foundation for more information.
Clinical Psychology with a focus on research has been added to the list of disciplines that may be considered for ARCS Scholar Award funding. The addition was requested by the San Diego Chapter, vetted by the national University Relations Committee, and approved by the National Board at its October 2023 online meeting.
In 2022, the board added STEM programs at other academic partners: Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions, Biomedical Informatics; Northern Arizona University’s College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, School of Earth and Sustainability; and University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Department of Geology and Environmental Science.
"Our affiliation with ARCS has already increased awareness of UC Merced's commitment to providing resources to future leaders in science, engineering, and medical fields right here in the Central Valley," commented Chancellor Juan Sanchez Munoz.