ARCS Foundation chapters support 663 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.
"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.
ARCS Foundation also added STEM programs at three existing academic partners for scholar funding in 2022: