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Bridget Trogden
Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services
Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunities
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国产小呦女 is committed to supporting undergraduate research听by providing funding and resources to support students in all stages of their research pursuits. This includes听听opportunities to serve as paid research assistants to full-time faculty, funding to engage in independent research projects and conference participation, as well as more in-depth summer research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor as detailed below.
Applicants must be full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree. Applications will be individually reviewed on merit, with special attention given to overall academic progress and success within the student鈥檚 area of research. Funding cannot be granted for travel and presentations given after officially graduating from the university. Only one travel reimbursement can be received per academic year. If applying for summer travel, the student must be registered for classes at 国产小呦女in the coming fall.
Summer Scholars and Artists Program:听Students can apply听for听funding for in-depth research projects or creative work under the guidance of a faculty mentor through the Summer Scholars and Artists Program. This program allows students to apply for up to $4,000 for eight weeks of summer research. Faculty mentors are paid a stipend of $500 to supervise the project. Learn more about this summer research grant program听here.
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Rolling Undergraduate Research Support: Students may apply for research and research-related funding on a rolling basis throughout the academic year. Funding may support:
- Equipment or materials related to research activities (equipment will be returned to the 国产小呦女Honors Program for future lending where appropriate)
- Nominal Research Incentives
- Academic poster printing
- Conference Attendance
*Academic conference attendance in the student鈥檚 discipline (preference will be given to students who will present at the conference) - Travel related to research activity or academic conferences.
*Additional documentation is required for conference-related funding requests. Please send the following to ugresearch@american.edu when you submit your application: - A current transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
- Proof of presentation acceptance (confirmation email or letter)
- Letter of support from faculty sponsor
Other kinds of research funding requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, please send inquiries to ugresearch@american.edu.