UNC has received a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program.

The program aims to diversify the pool of students pursuing doctoral degrees in the humanities, social sciences and fine arts.

“We deeply value our partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation,” said chancellor Carol Folt. “Its continued support of programs like MURAP has helped to advance Carolina’s commitment to both opportunity and excellence.”

The grant will build on previous Mellon Foundation support for the program and will fund MURAP through September 2019.

Each summer, MURAP brings 20 rising college juniors and seniors to Carolina for a 10-week, graduate-level research experience.

UNC faculty members serve as mentors to the students and guide their research.