Financial Support for Undergraduate Research
The IU Hutton Honors College administers grant programs to support research participation by highly-motivated undergraduates. Learn more about:
- Research Partnership Awards for freshmen and sophomores.
- Research Grants for juniors and seniors.
- Seniors writing an Honors Thesis should consider applying for a Thesis Award.
- If you've had a paper or poster accepted for presentation at a professional conference you can apply for a Travel Grant.
- Research project outside the U.S.? Apply for an International Experiences Program Grant.
- The Indiana University Cox Research Scholarship is awarded to Indiana high school students of exemplary achievement who are interested in working under the direction of a faculty mentor on research and scholarly activities. The scholarship, which has a total value of more than $60,000 over four years, provides funds for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, and also includes a research stipend. As many as 40 Research Scholars are selected each year.
- Science, Technology, and Research Scholars Program offers you laboratory research experience and mentoring by a leading faculty scientist throughout your undergraduate career, automatic consideration for a Gill full-tuition scholarship, Summer Research Stipends, participation in the annual IU STARS Research Symposium, and excellent preparation for graduate study and for challenging jobs in the sciences. Outstanding high school students are typical applicants, although the program does accept applications from college freshmen.
- The IU CAPSTONE Research Opportunity Program fosters the career development of undergraduates who plan to pursue postgraduate education in biology, chemistry and neural science. Participants gain valuable experience in writing a research proposal and in performing research along side a faculty mentor.
The American Psychological Association maintains a webpage with links to Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Internships. Don't miss:
- Summer Science Fellowships (SSF) - An expenses-paid, intensive summer training program sponsored by the APA, the purpose of SSF is to allow up to 12 talented students to be placed in the psychology laboratories of some of the most outstanding researchers in the Washington, DC area for up to 7 weeks.
- National Institutes of Health: Student Programs
- The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.
- REU Sites for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
- REU Sites for Biological Sciences
