Undergraduate Researching Funding Opportunities

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https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/research/areas-of-research/institute-for-mental-and-behavioral-health-research/rise-program

For 2026: * Applications are due by March 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST

RISE provides exceptional summer opportunities for undergraduate, postbaccalaureate and graduate students. It will run for 10 weeks from June to August 2026.

Under faculty mentorship by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University, the internship culminates in completion of a scholarly research product suitable for conference submission.
Day-to-day: Assist with data preparation, analysis, and research-related tasks under supervision. Participate in structured training activities and apply developing research skills in a collaborative, fast-paced learning environment. Use interpersonal and critical thinking skills to interact effectively with various audiences.

… receive between $15-18/hour, depending on education level and experience, for 40 hours of work per week. This equates to a summer stipend of $6000 to $7200 over 10 weeks. Additional financial support will be provided for travel to and from the program for participants living outside the central Ohio area.

Summer Undergraduate Research Awards

• Amount: $4000
• Term: Summer
• Application due date: February 27, 2023
• Must enroll in 12-week summer SURA course to learn research communication

• Eligibility
  • Dietrich School Undergrad
  • Interested in joining a community of scholars
  • Interested in conducting self-directed research
  • Can secure a faculty mentor within the disciplinary area of the research topic
• Application Materials
  • Cover Page
  • Research Proposal (3-4 pages)
  • Community Statement
  • Letter of Support

University Honors College Brackenridge Fellowship

• Amount: $4000
• Term: Summer
• Application due date: March 2023

• Eligibility
  • Full time undergraduate students
  • Have identified a faculty mentor
  • Any major and year
• Application Materials
  • Academic Transcript
  • Project Proposal
  • Statement of Interest in the Community
  • Letter of Recommendation from Faculty or Research Mentor

Health Sciences Research Fellowship

• Amount: $4000
• Term: Summer
• Application due date: March 2023
• Research must be under the mentorship of faculty members in any of the six schools of the University of Pittsburgh Health Science
• Students will apply via the online Brackenridge Application and indicate their interest in being considered for the health science research fellowship

• Eligibility
  • Applicant must be a rising junior or senior
• Application Materials
  • Academic Transcript
  • Project Proposal
  • Statement of Interest in the Community
  • Letter of Recommendation from Faculty or Research Mentor

CNUP Summer Undergraduate Research Program

• Amount: $4000
• Term: Summer
• Application due date: January 27, 2023
• Program dates: May 30 - August 4
• Housing may or may not be provided

• Eligibility
  • Applicants must have completed their sophomore or junior year of undergraduate training before the start of the program
  • Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 (B) of higher
  • Must be currently enrolled full time
  • International applicants will be required to provide official authorization for Optional Practical Training (OPT) from their home institution, prior to their arrival in Pittsburgh
• Application Materials
  • Application form
  • College Transcript
  • Personal Statements
  • Letters of Recommendation

Curiosity Grants

• Amount: $500 - $1000
• Term: Fall/Spring
• Applications are accepted on a rolling bases from September - April
• Expenses the grants may cover
  • Conference fees
  • Tools and supplies
  • Survey incentives
  • Submission fees
• Eligibility
  • Dietrich School undergraduate
  • Need financial support to take independent research, scholarship, or creative idea to the next level
  • Can secure a faculty mentor within the disciplinary area of research topic

Frederick Honors College (FHC) Research Fellowship

• Amount: $1000
• Term: Fall/ Spring
• Application due date: November 14, 2022 for Spring Term
• Student must register for 1 credit of research and attend a weekly seminar

• Eligibility
  • Undergraduate students who have identified a research mentor
  • Any major, any year
• Application Materials
  • Project Proposal
  • Statement of Interest in the Community
  • Academic Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation from Faculty or Research Mentor

Chancellor's Undergraduate Research Fellowship

• Amount: $800
• Term: Fall/ Spring
• Application due date: November 14, 2022 for Spring Term

• Eligibility
  • Undergraduate students who are sponsored by or working with a faculty member during the upcoming fall or spring term
  • Full time student
  • > 3.25 GPA
• Application Materials
  • Online Application Form
  • Project Description
  • Academic Record
  • Faculty Mentor Nomination Letter