Undergraduate Research Funding Resources
Scholarships
Grants
Fellowships
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| Undergraduate research is a high priority at Montana State University! Because of this priority, there are many funding opportunities for students who wish to collaborate with faculty on a research project or creative activity. The following information provides a list of resources for which students can apply. We encourage students to seek funding from a source which is most appropriate to their area of interest. The Undergraduate Scholars staff is available to assist students and answer individual questions. |
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| Undergraduate Funding Resources |
| MSU Faculty |
| Individual faculty, especially in the sciences, often have funds to support undergraduates. Talk with faculty you know about opportunities to work with them. |
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| Complex Biological Systems |
| The Complex Biological Systems (CBS) Program sponsors a Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Summer Research Program. This is a 10-week interdisciplinary research program involving work at the interface between biology and the physical and computational sciences. The priority deadline is typically March 1 each year. Please visit this link for more details. |
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| INBRE |
| Students performing biomedical research at MSU-Bozeman may apply for funding from the INBRE program. This program is administered by the Undergraduate Scholars Program. More information can be found by clicking on the INBRE link on the left side of this page. |
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| NASA Funding |
| There are additional funds available from NASA to support undergraduate research beyond the funding that is provided to USP by the Montana Space Grant Consortium (MSGC). Visit the MSGC website for further details. |
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Undergraduate Research Scholarships
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| A variety of national organizations support undergraduate research. You should consider applying to any of these for which you are eligible: |
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| Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Grant |
| Sigma Xi (a scientific research society) makes funds available to undergraduates to support their research throughout the year through their Grants-in-Aid of Research Program. Submission deadlines are March 15 and October 15. |
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| Research in Bio/Medical Areas |
| The National Institutes of Health provides funding for students having "exceptional financial need" and who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research through their Undergraduate Scholarship Program. Please visit the NIH website for more details. |
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| Professional Societies |
| Many professional societies such as the American Chemical Society, the American Society for Microbiology and the American Psychological Society sponsor undergraduate research fellowships. Talk to your advisor about where to look for these opportunities in your discipline. |
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| Off Campus Opportunities |
| SOARS (Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science) |
| SOARS is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program for studnets interested in the atmospheric and related sciences. Program participants spend the summer in Boulder, Colorado at the National Center for Atmostpheric Research and partnering labs. The program provides up to four years of paid summer research experience as well as funding for conferences and undergraduate education. Visit the program website for more information. |
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| Amgen Scholars Program |
| This program provides selected undergraduates the opportunity to engage in a hands-on research experience at some the world's leading educational institutions. Currently, 10 universities in the U.S. and three in Europe host the summer research program. Visit the program website for more information. |
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| Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) |
| The National Science Foundation provides funding for numerous summer REU sites across the country in a variety of physical and social science disciplines. Students apply directly to the REU sites that are of interest to them. For more information visit the REU Website. Deadlines for applications vary with each individual program. |
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| Summer Research Program in Economics |
| The American Institute for Ecomonic Research awards a dozen or more Summer Fellowships each year to college and university seniors who will be entering a doctoral program in economics or affiliated programs. Summer Fellows attend the Institute for a four-week period of study and are provided with room and board plus a $250 per week stipend. |
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| NASA Academy |
| The NASA Academy is an intensive resident summer program for students interested in pursuing professional and leadership careers in aerospace-related fields. Visit the Academy site for more details. |
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| Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education |
| The DOE Scholars Program is designed to provide an opportunity to work with leading scientist and experts in your field. Applications are accepted from September 1 to January 31 each academic year. More information can be found at the program website. |
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