Undergraduate Student-led Research

Undergraduate Student-led Research

The purpose of this grant is to fund opportunities for students to conduct their own research.  With the support of a faculty mentor, students in all disciplines are eligible.  Projects can receive funding up to $2,500.

Funding may be used for wages and/or materials (excluding food unless required for research subjects). Student should not work more than 15 hours/week during a regular semester

Students must name a faculty mentor and upload a letter of support/consent from the faculty member (see appendix instructions below for details). 

Eligibility: Any undergraduate student conducting an independent research project in any discipline is eligible.  Any student earning salary must be registered for at least 6 credits during the academic year (6 or more credits fall semester/ 6 or more credits winter semester). If the student is receiving course credit for the project (i.e. independent study/honors thesis) they are ineligible for student salary.

Students can receive up to $2,500 cumulative from student-led research grants during their time at SVSU.

To apply, learn more and view grant guidelines, visit InfoReady, SVSU’s online internal grant application tool. The grant guidelines and applications only appear when being accepted.

Questions regarding the review process may be directed to the UGRP Chair at ejbeard@svsu.edu

Current application guidelines supersede any information on this website and may be revised at any time by the appropriate SVSU committee(s) or authorized personnel. Applicants are encouraged to review the guidelines carefully and contact sponsoredprograms@svsu.edu if any discrepancies are identified so that website information can be updated. Thank you for your understanding.