What Grants Are Available to Students?
Students Engaged in the Arts and Research (SEARCH) and Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity (SUROP) grants are available for student-led, faculty-mentored research, scholarly, and creative projects.
- SEARCH provides up to $1,250 in reimbursable research expenses undertaken during the academic year. For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on September 15.
- SUROP provides students with a $2,000 tuition grant and up to $1,250 in reimbursable research expenses for projects undertaken during the summer. For the 2024 Summer Term, applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on March 1.
How to Apply for a Student Grant
To apply for a SUROP or SEARCH grant, first review the complete grant application guidelines. You will need the following information to complete the online application:
- Project Narrative that addresses your project description, methods, time schedule, student background, importance to the student, and budget (save as PDF)
- Project Area (select from those described in the application guidelines)
- Faculty mentor’s email address
- Department chair or division head’s email address (faculty mentor’s department)
- IACUC, IBC, IRB, RSC, or HIPAA approval (for projects that require compliance committee review—enter protocol number)
- Technology Consultation for funding requests for hardware or software (save as PDF)
Read SUROP Grant Application Guidelines (PDF)
Deadlines
September 15 for SEARCH
SEARCH Grant applications for the 2023-2024 Academic Year must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023.
March 1 for SUROP
SUROP Grant applications for the 2024 Summer Term will open in January 2024 and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit materials at least 48 hours before the deadline to allow faculty mentors time to upload a recommendation letter and department chairs/division heads to endorse the application before it is reviewed by the Undergraduate Research Advisory Board. Once you submit your application, it cannot be revised.
Upload your grant application
