Description
The Undergraduate Development Program (UDP) Student Travel Award provides the opportunity for promising undergraduate science majors interested in research careers to attend the Undergraduate Development Program from March 21–23, 2026, at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for interested students to learn more about toxicology, and recruit students to graduate school in the biomedical sciences, especially toxicology. SOT is committed to inclusiveness in all its activities. We recognize that recruiting individuals with a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds enhances creativity and drives innovation across our Society and scientific field.
In addition to attending Annual Meeting sessions, participants in the Undergraduate Development Program engage in presentations and case studies across the breadth of toxicology, discover education and career opportunities in the field, and learn more about the requirements for graduate school and a research career. Students form mentoring relationships with senior toxicologists, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars, meet with academic program and internship directors, and explore careers with toxicologists from universities, government, industry, and other scientific organizations.
SOT also offers the Undergraduate Development Program Advisor Travel Award for undergraduate faculty who are not SOT members to attend the Undergraduate Development Program from March 21–23, 2026, at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting.
Eligibility criteria for student award:
- US citizen or US permanent resident
- An overall minimum GPA of 3.0
- The applicant must be: Enrolled as an undergraduate student for the full 2025–2026 academic year in a program that terminates with either an associate or bachelor’s degree, OR Enrolled in the bachelor’s stage of an accelerated dual degree undergraduate/graduate program (BS/MS, BS/ME, etc.)., OR Enrolled in the preprofessional stage of a professional degree program that does not award a bachelor’s degree (PharmD, MD, DVM, etc.).
- Have not previously received the award
- If the applicant is planning to submit an abstract for the 2026 SOT Annual Meeting, they should please apply for the SOT Undergraduate Research Award instead. The Undergraduate Development Program Student Travel Award is meant for students who aren’t at the stage of submitting an abstract yet.
Preference will be given to:
- Second- and third-year students
- First generation college students (defined as none of the parents or guardians with whom you primarily resided received a bachelor’s degree)
- Received a Pell grant as part of a financial aid package
- Attend an undergraduate institution that does not confer undergraduate or doctoral degrees in Toxicology
Directions for completion of student application:
- The student will verify that their sections of the online application are complete. Failure to do so could disqualify your application from consideration.
- The student will upload one PDF of all undergraduate institutions attended in year order, including course enrollment for the current semester (unofficial transcripts are accepted).
- The applicant can send an email to their faculty advisor through the application form to request that their advisor fill out the nomination form. Faculty advisors must complete a nomination form for the application to be considered complete. A list of the information required in the advisor nomination form is in this template; please send this template to your advisor in advance so they have time to prepare their responses.
- All student application materials must be submitted by October 15 at 11:59 pm ET. The faculty advisor nomination form is due by October 17 at 11:59 pm ET.
Student application review criteria:
- Evidence that student would especially benefit from receiving this opportunity to learn more about toxicology
- Evidence of academic excellence and scientific course depth (unofficial transcript, written statement from advisor)
- Evidence of genuine interest in the sciences or toxicology
- Demonstrates awareness of potential impact of award on future directions in science
Questions? Contact SOT Headquarters.
Undergraduate Development Program Student Travel Award
Description
The Undergraduate Development Program (UDP) Student Travel Award provides the opportunity for promising undergraduate science majors interested in research careers to attend the Undergraduate Development Program from March 21–23, 2026, at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for interested students to learn more about toxicology, and recruit students to graduate school in the biomedical sciences, especially toxicology. SOT is committed to inclusiveness in all its activities. We recognize that recruiting individuals with a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds enhances creativity and drives innovation across our Society and scientific field.
In addition to attending Annual Meeting sessions, participants in the Undergraduate Development Program engage in presentations and case studies across the breadth of toxicology, discover education and career opportunities in the field, and learn more about the requirements for graduate school and a research career. Students form mentoring relationships with senior toxicologists, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars, meet with academic program and internship directors, and explore careers with toxicologists from universities, government, industry, and other scientific organizations.
SOT also offers the Undergraduate Development Program Advisor Travel Award for undergraduate faculty who are not SOT members to attend the Undergraduate Development Program from March 21–23, 2026, at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting.
Eligibility criteria for student award:
- US citizen or US permanent resident
- An overall minimum GPA of 3.0
- The applicant must be: Enrolled as an undergraduate student for the full 2025–2026 academic year in a program that terminates with either an associate or bachelor’s degree, OR Enrolled in the bachelor’s stage of an accelerated dual degree undergraduate/graduate program (BS/MS, BS/ME, etc.)., OR Enrolled in the preprofessional stage of a professional degree program that does not award a bachelor’s degree (PharmD, MD, DVM, etc.).
- Have not previously received the award
- If the applicant is planning to submit an abstract for the 2026 SOT Annual Meeting, they should please apply for the SOT Undergraduate Research Award instead. The Undergraduate Development Program Student Travel Award is meant for students who aren’t at the stage of submitting an abstract yet.
Preference will be given to:
- Second- and third-year students
- First generation college students (defined as none of the parents or guardians with whom you primarily resided received a bachelor’s degree)
- Received a Pell grant as part of a financial aid package
- Attend an undergraduate institution that does not confer undergraduate or doctoral degrees in Toxicology
Directions for completion of student application:
- The student will verify that their sections of the online application are complete. Failure to do so could disqualify your application from consideration.
- The student will upload one PDF of all undergraduate institutions attended in year order, including course enrollment for the current semester (unofficial transcripts are accepted).
- The applicant can send an email to their faculty advisor through the application form to request that their advisor fill out the nomination form. Faculty advisors must complete a nomination form for the application to be considered complete. A list of the information required in the advisor nomination form is in this template; please send this template to your advisor in advance so they have time to prepare their responses.
- All student application materials must be submitted by October 15 at 11:59 pm ET. The faculty advisor nomination form is due by October 17 at 11:59 pm ET.
Student application review criteria:
- Evidence that student would especially benefit from receiving this opportunity to learn more about toxicology
- Evidence of academic excellence and scientific course depth (unofficial transcript, written statement from advisor)
- Evidence of genuine interest in the sciences or toxicology
- Demonstrates awareness of potential impact of award on future directions in science
Questions? Contact SOT Headquarters.