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College of Science and Mathematics
Undergraduate Student Research Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) supports undergraduate research through two competitive funding opportunities: Undergraduate Research Assistantships (URA) and Student Research Grants (SRG). These awards provide financial support for faculty-mentored research projected conducted outside of regular coursework. This page provides information about eligibility, application deadlines, funding types, award requirements, and the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Research Assistantship<\/h3>

Undergraduate Research Assistantships provide a stipend for students to conduct research<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Research Grant<\/h3>

Student Research Grants provide funds for supplies, services, and\/or travel to conduct research<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Award Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Qualified undergraduate students in the College of Science and Mathematics who wish to engage in intensive, faculty-mentored research are eligible to apply. Prior to applying, a faculty mentor must first agree to mentor the student and proposed research project. The award is non-transferable to another student or another faculty mentor. Any student who has been funded through a Faculty-Student Research and Creative Activity Internal Grant is not eligible to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlines <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students are responsible for ensuring the Kuali form is fully completed and submitted to the College of Science and Mathematics by 5:00 PM on the following dates:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For funding beginning Fall 2026, apply by September 4, 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For funding beginning Spring 2027, apply by November 13, 2026<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For funding beginning Summer 2027, apply by April 9, 2027<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Application Process (Kuali Submission)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The student will complete the Project Description and Budget Justification sections (with guidance and feedback from the faculty mentor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The student must submit the application (not the faculty mentor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The faculty mentor will complete the Faculty Recommendation section of the form, and then submit it for Approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Students are responsible for ensuring the Kuali form is fully completed and submitted to COSM before 5:00 PM on the application due date. Early submissions will be accepted and are encouraged to ensure changes, if any, can be made in a timely fashion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Award Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n