GatorSTAR MARC scholars spend 10 weeks in their second program summer (as rising seniors) in an “extramural” research experience at an approved academic institution. This allows each scholar to experience how another laboratory environment operates and thus expand their comfort with the research environment, become familiar with the graduate program at another institution, interact with a potential graduate mentor, and expand the range of each scholar’s technical expertise upon graduation from UF. In many cases the scholars will also be integrated into established, successful undergraduate training programs with extensive activities, such as an REU or SURF program. The MARC GatorSTAR program provides each scholar who travels to one of the partner institutions with travel expenses and a stipend.