Student Grants Descriptions and Deadlines
Undergraduate Advising and Research sponsors several types of grants designed to support rigorous, independent undergraduate research in all disciplines. The grants vary in their duration and budget, but they adhere to the same eligibility requirements, application procedures and other administrative policies.
Students must ensure that all materials pertaining to any grant application are submitted to the UAR office by 11:59 p.m. on the relevant deadline date. UAR only considers late applications if funding is available.
- For more details and application procedures, see Applying for Research Grants.
- To apply now, Submit a Research Proposal.
Small Grants
- Small Grants provide for smaller independent student projects (including preliminary or exploratory work) and follow-up expenses associated with larger projects.
- Applications are due several times throughout the academic year:
- October 1, 2009
- November 2, 2009
- December 1, 2009
- January 4, 2010
- February 1, 2010
- March 1, 2010
- April 1, 2010
- May 3, 2010
- Budget limit is $1500.
- How to Apply
Angel Grants
- Angel Grants assist students in producing a finished public creative work such as a visual exhibit, film, stage production, or concert.
- Applications can be submitted at any Small Grant deadline
- $3,000 budget limit
- How to Apply
Major Grants
- Major Grants support substantial, in-depth projects that normally include a full-time summer commitment, and that demonstrate focused, intellectually rigorous perspectives on the topics at hand.
- Almost all Major Grants are awarded to students beginning an honors thesis between their junior and senior years.
- Applications are due March 1, 2010.
- Budget limit is $5600; budget may include a stipend.
- How to Apply
Chappell Lougee Scholarships
- Chappell Lougee Scholarships are designed for sophomores pursuing in-depth projects in the humanities, creative arts, and qualitative social sciences. Projects are full-time summer commitments. Recipients become members of a scholarly mentoring community. This includes special events, preparing for a capstone project or honors, fellowships and graduate school advising.
- Applications are due December 1, 2009.
- Budget limit is $5600; budget may include a stipend.
- How to Apply
Conference Grants
- Conference grants support students who are invited to lead the presentation of their independent work at a professional or scholarly conference. Travel to student-run conferences, conferences primarily for students, or to attend conferences (but not give presentations) is not funded.
- The grant can help fund travel expenses to and from the conference, as well as normal conference registration. Students demonstrating financial need may also include conference-associated food and lodging in their budget.
- Applications are due at each of the Small Grant deadlines, described above.
- Budget limit is $1500; frequently the grant will be offered to match support provided by the faculty mentor.
- How to Apply