Student Grants
Fund Your Research
You may apply for grants to cover expenses related to your undergraduate research and creative projects.
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 $1,500 in reimbursable research expenses undertaken during the academic year. Applications for the 2026-2027 Academic Year are now open and will be due by 5:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.
- SUROP provides students with a $2,250 tuition grant and up to $1,500 in reimbursable research expenses for projects undertaken during the summer. Applications for the 2027 Summer Term will open in January 2027 and be due by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 5, 2027.
How to Apply for a Student Grant
To apply for a SUROP or SEARCH grant, first review the complete grant application guidelines.
SEARCH Grant Guidelines for 2026-2027 (PDF)
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)
- CITI completion certificate (for projects that require compliance training)
- Technology Consultation for funding requests for hardware or software (save as PDF)
Deadlines
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.
SUROP
Applications for the 2027 Summer Term will open in January 2027 and be due by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 5, 2027.
SEARCH
Details and deadlines for 2026-2027 SEARCH Grant applications are now available and must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.