This program is designed to create new opportunities for undergraduate research and provides a $1,200 annual stipend to students to participate in activities and projects tailored to their academic major. Such efforts will develop student understanding of scholarly inquiry, skills associated with research and creative activity, and an ability to design and complete your own scholarly projects.
To be eligible for an undergraduate research fellowship, students must be enrolled full time and eligible to work in the United States. Faculty must have at least one scholarly work in the past three years or approval from the director.
Please provide a single document that describes your project description (300-500 words) addressing the following three things:
Next Application Dates: Sept 12. 2025 (Fall 2025), Nov. 21, 2025 (Spring 2026), and April 24, 2026 (Fall 2026).
Current students who participate in the Undergraduate Research Fellows program are eligible to receive a dissemination grant of up to $500 to be used for costs associated with presentation of their work at a single professional conference or exhibition. To apply for this award please complete the grant application form. You will need to also submit your abstract (or similar) and proof of acceptance. Please obtain complete the application well in advance of the conference.
