Institutional Research Awards
Detailed Information
Institutional Research Awards are open to students from across campus (versus the Departmental Fellowships and Research Awards that are usually open to students from a particular discipline). The Committee on Student Fellowships and Research reviews all applications for the Institutional Research Awards and makes the award decisions; the Office of Student Fellowships and Research is responsible for their administration.
These institutional research opportunities are supported by endowed funds established by generous alumni over the years.
The phrase "research award" implies that, while the student will not receive a stipend, he or she will be reimbursed for research related expenses such as travel and supplies. The nature of your project will dictate whether a fellowship or research award will better suit your needs.
| Summer | Academic Year |
Research Award | Academic Area | Deadline |
| √ | √ |
Grua/O'Connell Research Award | Support student travel that will substantially enhance students’ honors projects or research. Awards may also be used to defray students’ research expenses. |
09/30/09 at noon |
| √ | Watterson Summer Fellowship, Nellie C. |
To foster research and/or training in the creative or performing arts. Awards may support any combination of travel expenses, tuition costs related to a formal training program, instruction fees, or a stipend for the Fellow. | 11/16/09 at noon |
We encourage you to review the institutional fellowships and departmental opportunities in addition to the institutional research opportunities listed above.
Application Process. Scholarly mentoring is crucial to the effectiveness of a research award; therefore, it's important that interested students talk with faculty early in the process and identify a faculty member who will be available and willing to mentor the student throughout the award period. Your application must include a letter of support from your faculty mentor. To view the application, click here: Student Research Award Application.
Selection Criteria. Awards are made on the basis of the candidate's narrative description of the project, the candidate's academic record, the candidate's qualifications to undertake the project, and the faculty/staff member's letter of support. The financial need of a candidate does not enter into the awarding of fellowships. (Back to Top)