Undergraduate Scholarship Competitions Administered by the ASC Honors Program
Undergraduate Research Scholarship Applications: Spring 2012 competition submission deadline is April 9, 2012.
Applications for the 2012-13 Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarship competition are available in the Honors Office, 207 Enarson Hall. To be eligible, students must have attained junior standing and meet one of the following criteria: be a potential candidate for graduation with research distinction; or present other evidence of work on a significant research project.
The scholarships, which range from $500 to approximately $9,000, may be allocated over summer, autumn, and spring terms. The funds automatically will go toward the payment of university tuition and fees. (Please note the information about financial aid restrictions which is listed on the application materials.)
Applicants are required to have a faculty sponsor with whom they work to devise and refine a proposal, and who will be responsible for overseeing the project once it is underway. The faculty project advisor will also assist the student with writing the mid-project progress report to be submitted to the Honors Office. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 9, 2012 (before 5:00 p.m.). To assist students with format issues, the ASC Honors Office has copies of previous successful proposals available for examination.
Undergraduate Research Scholarship (URS) Application
List of Spring 2011 Undergraduate Research Scholarship (URS) recipients
List of Autumn 2011 Undergraduate Research Scholarship (URS) recipients
International Research Grants for Undergraduates in Arts and Sciences: Spring 2012 submission deadline is April 9, 2012.
General focus of these grants is to encourage students to engage in research in international venues with their faculty mentors.
Students and faculty are encouraged to apply for a grant to support an undergraduate student who can benefit from participation in research abroad. Proposal submission deadline is Monday, April 9, 2012 (before 5:00 p.m.). The Undergraduate Research Scholarship Subcommittee of the ASC Honors Committee will be responsible for reviewing proposals and making the awards by mid-May. The award will be administered by the Arts and Sciences Honors Program office in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs. The online application may be completed by a student and/or faculty member in the Arts and Sciences. The information provided should include:
- A description of the research project and the international experience (can include conference presentation)
- Timeline for the project and travel abroad
- Budget page with information about the proposed use of funds requested for student support and documentation about any other resources available to the student (accommodation, faculty grant support, etc.)
- Project advisor recommendation which must articulate in some detail the form and nature of the student's involvement in the research project.
Students and/or faculty may apply for up to $4,000 for student support. Funds will generally be provided for one student per research project.
International Research Grant for Undergraduates in Arts and Sciences Application
University Honors & Scholars Center Small Grants Program
The University Honors & Scholars Center Small Grants Program, funded by the Sidney Pressey Endowment Fund, is designed to assist students who are candidates for graduation with distinction and who have specific research needs not covered by other assistance. The maximum amount for which students may apply is $300, and the funds must be used for the purposes indicated in the budget. Applications for Arts and Sciences students are available in the ASC Honors Office, 207 Enarson Hall, and, when submitted, should include a one- to three-page summary, a budget, and a letter of support from the faculty project adviser. Students must apply for these grants no later than the second Friday of each quarter, and awards will be made on a competitive basis. The grant may be used either the quarter it is awarded or in a subsequent quarter, but students must be enrolled during the quarter in which they receive funding.
