Staley School of Leadership

Undergraduate Research Amplification Project

Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for undergraduate students.

The Undergraduate Research Amplification Project, funded by Student Governing Association, will offer 10 undergraduates $2,000.00 to support their unfunded, student-directed research project for one academic year (2024-2025).

With this funding, SDUR hopes to amplify researchin areas of study which are traditionally under-funded, and where the student is the primary researcher. Students with a lack of access to research opportunities are welcome to consult with SDUR prior to apply for assistance with generating a proposal. Students are encouraged to identify a faculty mentor to guide them through their research project, but SDUR staff will assist with this process if needed.

Students are expected to engage in 6-10 hours per week of research-related activities, to regularly engage with SDUR staff for advising, and to present their findings in the Spring Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium.

The application for the URAP is now open and will close on September 1 at 12:00 noon.

URAP Benefits

  • $1,000.00 per semester, $2,000.00 for the year, to support research efforts
  • Amplification of research projects which lack access to funding
  • Faculty mentorship
  • Advising opportunities with SDUR staff

Requirements

  • Must be a student in good academic standing
  • Have shown efforts to secure funding
  • Have attempted to secure a research mentor OR consulted with SDUR on mentorship
  • Participate in 6-10 hours of research-related work per week
  • Present findings at the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium
    • Typically held in April
  • Projects must be student led
    • Projects applied for cannot be for a faculty-led lab, research experience, etc.