Summer Undergraduate Research Program: eligibility & how to apply

Who can apply?

• US citizen or permanent resident entering the summer before the final year, semester, or quarter of undergraduate study.
• A strong background in the sciences or a related area is expected.
• Use the program FAQ or contact Fred Hutch when an unusual degree schedule makes final-year timing unclear.

Dates, pay & program timing

Fred Hutch says the 2027 application will be available in mid-to-late November 2026. Published support is $7,304 before taxes plus up to $450 round-trip travel. Interns pay housing, meals, and local transport.

These details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.

How to apply to Fred Hutch Cancer Center

1. Map your exact graduation term to the summer-before-final-year rule.
2. Review the next application and prepare its requested academic and research materials.
3. Budget the stipend against published Seattle housing, meals, and local transportation before accepting.

You leave FirstInternships to apply. We do not accept applications, offer referrals, or represent the employer.

Our editorial advice · not employer requirements

How to prepare a stronger application

Describe a question you want to investigate and the scientific habits you already use, such as careful records, controls, reproducible code, or literature comparison.

Use the final-year timing to explain what this research would help you decide or prepare for, without promising a predetermined career outcome.

Official sources & update notes

We reviewed these publisher pages on September 19, 2026. They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.

• Fred Hutch SURP eligibility, compensation and 2027 timing

We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.