Summer Program for Undergraduate Reserach 

The purpose of SPUR is to provide undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines. SPUR 2022 will begin on May 25, 2022 and end on August 4, 2022. Students are expected to spend 35-40 hours per week on research and program-related activities for the entire duration of the program. Students participating in SPUR will receive a stipend of $5,000 (less applicable taxes) over the course of the program. Participants will be hired as short-term, temporary employees. This will allow them to receive University of Utah ID cards, providing for the ability to check out books from University Libraries, use computers on campus, receive discounts, utilize public transit for free, etc. Apply by January 20, 2022.  

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Diversity Scholarship 

Thanks to our sponsors, applications are being accepted for diversity scholarships of $500 for 3 students to offset expenses related to the course fee ($900)  for the Puerto Rico Resiliency Lab for summer 2021. Diversity is broadly defined (e.g. students from a racial or ethnic underrepresented background in academia, first-generation college students, students who grew up in a low-income family, etc.). Please fill out the general application and attach a brief statement that addresses: 1) your values related to diversity, 2) your experiences working with diverse populations, and 3) your future plans related to inclusivity (250 word max).

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CLAS Graduate Student Research Award Application Instructions and Checklist

CLAS Field Research Grants provide funding to UU graduate students for travel and field-related expenses for brief periods of field research in Latin America. Recipients may be graduate students at the masters or early stages of their doctoral-level studies, including those pursuing professional degrees. The Field Research Grants are not to be used for advanced dissertation research; they are intended to provide graduate students with early experience conducting hands-on field research in Latin America, to acquire deeper knowledge and understanding of language and culture, to establish professional and institutional contacts, assess potential research sites, and to develop and refine independent research projects. Field research trips should range from 2 weeks to 4 months of duration. This program is supported by the Tinker Foundation and through generous donations to the Ed Espetin Endowed fund. Award Amounts: Range on average from $1500-3000 | Application Deadline: Last Friday in February. 

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Apply for an Ivory Homes Capstone Initiative Fund Form

The Ivory Homes Capstone Initiative Fund offers University of Utah undergraduate students enrolled in a Capstone course the opportunity to apply for up to $1,000 of support for their Capstone project. Funds can be used for tools, materials, travel expenses, and other expenses* needed to support their projects.

 

* Funds cannot be used as a stipend for students participating in Capstone courses.

To apply for an Ivory Homes Capstone Grant, please fill out this form and submit online. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis and can be submitted at anytime, we encourage you to submit an application by: March 22, 2020. 

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Travel and Small Grants

The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support. Funding from the travel grant program (max $500) might cover expenses for future: airfare, lodging, conference registration, mileage (funding may not be used for gas).

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The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students and faculty members the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects.

UROP provides assistantships up to $1,200 for any first-time student who assists with a faculty member’s research or creative project, or who carries out a project of his or her own under the supervision of a faculty member. Students may apply for an assistantship any semester (summer included), and may be eligible for a one-semester renewal. UROP recipients are hired by the Office of Undergraduate Research and are paid $10/hour for up to 120 hours of work during the semester. Apply by Friday, March 11, 11:59 pm.  

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Global Change and Sustainability Office Graduate Student Research and Travel Funding

The Global Change and Sustainability Center offers small grants to eligible graduate students whose academic or research mentors are active faculty affiliates of the GCSC. Funds from $1,000-$3,000. 

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Research funding reinforces the importance of expanding research beyond a single discipline. Graduate students who conduct interdisciplinary projects benefit from exposure to other fields of study, gaining a broader perspective on approaches to research questions.

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Travel funding supports student participation in professional meetings, opening the door to a number of important benefits. Students have the opportunity to present their research to peers and professionals in the field. Networking at professional meetings can not only lead to potential collaborations and other professional opportunities, but students are also likely to gain an expanded view of the discipline, its culture, and how their research interests fit into the broader landscape.

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Go Fund Me
Some students in the past have used Go Fund Me to raise funds. We are providing here a sample message you can use, but that is important to add your own personality to it. Maybe you want to offer people things for their support: a picture, a postcard, a Puerto Rico t-shirt, weekly updates, etc. Do not feel self-conscious about asking for money. GET OVER IT. Family and friends will help you and this is a totally worth it reason: your education, your personal growth, etc. Posted the link into your friend’s walls. About 20 a day, whatever the limit. This is how you get the $3,000: VISIBILITY! Posting it on your own wall doesn’t have the same effect.

 

Are you thinking is too late? It is not! You can ask for support before, during, and after the visit to Puerto Rico, until you reach your goal. What if my goal is $4,000, but I only get $2,000? No problem! You can withdraw your donations from Go Fund me even if you only get $5.

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How I get my money? The contributions that you get go to your bank account directly (which you provide when you open your account).  More info about withdrawing here. Go Fund Me will deduct about 7.9% from each donation you receive.

 

Do you have to pay taxes? No, these are a personal gift.

Here’s a video of how a past student did set-up their Go Fund Me: https://youtu.be/eO1ZdcKbJIA

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Here’s one account example:
Brian Galyean
https://www.gofundme.com/2abxto

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