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--Request for Applications (RFA)--
2027-2028 VPCAT Scholar Cohort

CLOSED - VPCAT Scholar Cohort

The 2027-2028 VPCAT Scholar Cohort application cycle is now closed.

We anticipate releasing information on the 2028-2029 VPCAT Cohort application cycle in Summer 2027 as shown below:

Table. Anticipated 2028-2029 VPCAT Scholar Cohort Application Timeline
Dates	Description
Friday, August 27, 2027 12:00-1:00 pm Virtually	VPCAT Application Workshop allows interested eligible applicants to learn more about the process.
Friday, September 24, 2027	2028-2029 VPCAT Cohort Applications are due by 5:00 pm MST. Late applications are not accepted.
October-November 2027	The program performs merit reviews and prepares notifications. Notifications will be sent to applicants no later than November 12, 2027.
Monday, December 6, 2027 MANDATORY	All accepted applicants are required to attend the in-person 1-day VPCAT Orientation. We highly encourage scholars to attend the VPCAT Soirée and Capstone from 5:30-8:00 pm.

Mandatory Scholar Requirements

Applicants considering applying in response to the 2028-2029 VPCAT Scholar Cohort RFA must be able to commit to the mandatory program events and curricular sessions below. Therefore, we highly advise applicants to block their calendars and work to transition schedules to accommodate these requirements as early as possible.

Initial VPCAT Mentor Meeting: A 1-hour meeting with the scholar, their scientific mentor, assigned VPCAT mentor, and VPCAT program personnel to occur no later than the end of March 2028. VPCAT personnel will organize and schedule the meeting.
VPCAT Curricular Sessions: Curricular sessions are held from 12:30 to 4:30 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, except in June, July, and December. There will be 4 mandatory, in-person sessions a year. All other sessions will be held virtually. A minimum of 80% attendance is required per year.

RFA Instructions

The 2028-2029 application documents will be released in Summer 2027. Questions on the application process, instructions, or mandatory requirements should be directed to vpcat@utah.edu or see the VPCAT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

2028-2029 VPCAT Scholar Cohort RFA Documents