Undergraduate Grants/Research Funding 2015-2016*
*This list only includes awards that are specific to research funding and does not include information on funding linked to military service. These opportunities are available on DOD STEM website (http://smart.asee.org/) or the Center for Undergraduate Excellence Website (http://www.virginia.edu/cue/scholarships.php)
Harrison Undergraduate Research Award (http://www.virginia.edu/cue/harrison.html)
Due- Monday December 1, 2014
Amount- $1,000 - $3,000
For- Summer Funding, 1st, 2nd, 3rd years, all fields of study
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form
UVA Community Based Undergraduate Research Grant
Due- noon, Monday February 16, 2015
Amount- $1,000-$5,000
For- project addressing documented public need or issue (especially those requiring funding for travel expenses), all fields of study
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, resume, application form
Double Hoo (http://www.virginia.edu/cue/pdf/DoubleHooAppl-2015.pdf)
Due- noon, Monday February 16, 2015
Amount- up to $5,000
For- 1 undergraduate (1st, 2nd, or 3rd year) working with 1 graduate student, all fields of study
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, CV with relevant coursework
Beckman Scholars
Due- Monday, February 24
Amount- up to $19,300
For- Students who will spend 2 summers and 1 academic year working in lab of one of 15 identified mentors (http://faculty.virginia.edu/beckman-scholars/#mentors)
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume
Raven Fellowship
Due- January 1, 2015
Amount- $2,500
For- cross-disciplinary research projects to be conducted during summer or fall term by undergraduate student
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume, budget form
UVA College of A&S Research and travel grants
Due- varies by semester (ext deadline is April 1, 2015)
Amount- $1,500
For- any student conducting research or wishing to travel to present research
Required- Minimum 3.0 GPA, proposal, application form
UVA Nanostar Summer Research Fund
Due- varies by semester (April 18 last year)
Amount- up to $3000
For- any student doing research over the summer involving nanoscale materials, medicines, or chemicals
Required- application form, budget, research proposal
UVA Engineering Research and travel grants
Due- varies by semester (next due date is January 10, 2015)
Amount- varies based on number of applicants
For- any student in the E-school conducting research or wishing to travel to present research
Required- proposal, application form
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
Due- May 22, 2015
Amount- $4,000
For- Students participating in any research area funded by NSF, must be US permanent resident
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume
****NSF provides program specific funding with a wide variety of deadlines outlined here: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp)
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research (UR) Grants
→ Application completed by faculty mentor to support undergraduate research
Submission window- February 9, 2015 to Friday, March 13, 2015
Jefferson Public Citizens (virginia.edu/jpc)
Up to $20,000
Students apply in teams that are mentored by faculty and graduate students to fund projects that include service, learning, and research components. See website for past examples.
Study Abroad Research Specific Programs:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Due- January 31, 2015
Amount- 1,850 Euros to cover living expenses
For- 10 weeks study abroad program at Aachen University
Required- 3.2 minimum GPA, Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form,
DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship (also offered for summer internship)
Due- January 1, 2015
Amount- monthly stipend of € 650, and funds for travel, research, and health insurance.
For- Students planning to conduct research in Germany for the academic year
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume, acceptance into study abroad program, language evaluation certificate
*This list only includes awards that are specific to research funding and does not include information on funding linked to military service. These opportunities are available on DOD STEM website (http://smart.asee.org/) or the Center for Undergraduate Excellence Website (http://www.virginia.edu/cue/scholarships.php)
Harrison Undergraduate Research Award (http://www.virginia.edu/cue/harrison.html)
Due- Monday December 1, 2014
Amount- $1,000 - $3,000
For- Summer Funding, 1st, 2nd, 3rd years, all fields of study
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form
UVA Community Based Undergraduate Research Grant
Due- noon, Monday February 16, 2015
Amount- $1,000-$5,000
For- project addressing documented public need or issue (especially those requiring funding for travel expenses), all fields of study
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, resume, application form
Double Hoo (http://www.virginia.edu/cue/pdf/DoubleHooAppl-2015.pdf)
Due- noon, Monday February 16, 2015
Amount- up to $5,000
For- 1 undergraduate (1st, 2nd, or 3rd year) working with 1 graduate student, all fields of study
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, CV with relevant coursework
Beckman Scholars
Due- Monday, February 24
Amount- up to $19,300
For- Students who will spend 2 summers and 1 academic year working in lab of one of 15 identified mentors (http://faculty.virginia.edu/beckman-scholars/#mentors)
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume
Raven Fellowship
Due- January 1, 2015
Amount- $2,500
For- cross-disciplinary research projects to be conducted during summer or fall term by undergraduate student
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume, budget form
UVA College of A&S Research and travel grants
Due- varies by semester (ext deadline is April 1, 2015)
Amount- $1,500
For- any student conducting research or wishing to travel to present research
Required- Minimum 3.0 GPA, proposal, application form
UVA Nanostar Summer Research Fund
Due- varies by semester (April 18 last year)
Amount- up to $3000
For- any student doing research over the summer involving nanoscale materials, medicines, or chemicals
Required- application form, budget, research proposal
UVA Engineering Research and travel grants
Due- varies by semester (next due date is January 10, 2015)
Amount- varies based on number of applicants
For- any student in the E-school conducting research or wishing to travel to present research
Required- proposal, application form
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
Due- May 22, 2015
Amount- $4,000
For- Students participating in any research area funded by NSF, must be US permanent resident
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume
****NSF provides program specific funding with a wide variety of deadlines outlined here: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp)
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research (UR) Grants
→ Application completed by faculty mentor to support undergraduate research
Submission window- February 9, 2015 to Friday, March 13, 2015
Jefferson Public Citizens (virginia.edu/jpc)
Up to $20,000
Students apply in teams that are mentored by faculty and graduate students to fund projects that include service, learning, and research components. See website for past examples.
Study Abroad Research Specific Programs:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Due- January 31, 2015
Amount- 1,850 Euros to cover living expenses
For- 10 weeks study abroad program at Aachen University
Required- 3.2 minimum GPA, Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form,
DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship (also offered for summer internship)
Due- January 1, 2015
Amount- monthly stipend of € 650, and funds for travel, research, and health insurance.
For- Students planning to conduct research in Germany for the academic year
Required- Unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (1 from faculty advisor), proposal, application form, resume, acceptance into study abroad program, language evaluation certificate