DAESAUndergraduate ResearchFunding & CreditOffice of Undergraduate Research Awards and GrantsApply Apply for Undergraduate Research Awards 1Review Eligibility2Personal Info3Scholarship Selections4Educational Background5WSU Mentor6Prior Experiences7About Your Research Thanks to many generous supporters, the WSU Office of Undergraduate Research and the Emerita/Emeritus Society grant awards for an academic year (i.e., fall and spring semesters†) to students engaging in independent and mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities. Scholarship awards will be paid directly into the student account of each recipient. †Note: Currently, none of the awards associated with this form are granted to support summer research projects. When Filling Out This Form PDF preview: You can download a PDF preview of the entire application to familiarize yourself with the information you will be asked to provide. Required fields are marked by a red asterisk symbol (*) and a left-hand crimson field border. For questions and problems: Please contact our web coordinator if you encounter any problems with this application form so we can provide you with further assistance. If you have awards related questions, please contact ug.research@wsu.edu. Deadline: The submission deadline for this application is Sunday, January 31, 2027 by 11:59 p.m. General Eligibility Criteria Though each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria, there are several criteria that each award has in common. Generally, an eligible applicant for these awards must: Be a current student: Plan to be a current WSU student at the time the award is funded, which will be the August following submission of the application by the January deadline. (That is, students who graduate prior to the funding of awards in August are not eligible to receive an award.) Have a mentor: Have identified a WSU research mentor who will be able to submit a simple endorsement of your application by Friday, February 5, 2027. Plan to present at SURCA: Agree to participate in SURCA 2028 on Monday, March 27, 2028 if you receive an award. Specifically, students who are selected as recipients of these awards must apply to present at and participate in SURCA in the academic year in which their award is funded. Review Eligibility Personal Info Scholarship Selections Educational Background WSU Mentor Prior Experiences About Your Research Note: Required fields are marked by a red asterisk symbol (*). Please contact our web coordinator if you encounter any problems with this application form so we can provide you with further assistance.Personal InformationFull name* First Name Last Name WSU email*Enter your official WSU email address (e.g., jordan.doe@wsu.edu). Enter Email Confirm Email Contact phone*Enter a number that you answer dependably, and/or check messages at. Review Eligibility Personal Info Scholarship Selections Educational Background WSU Mentor Prior Experiences About Your Research Note: Required fields are marked by a red asterisk symbol (*) and faint red highlighting. Please contact our web coordinator if you encounter any problems with this application form so we can provide you with further assistance.Scholarship Eligibility and SelectionsTo indicate which award(s) you are applying for, please select one or more scholarship/fellowship from the selections below. Please note that in addition to the general eligibility criteria you reviewed on the first page of this form, each award has additional specific eligibility criteria. Please review these criteria, which are listed below, before making your selections. Auvil Scholars Fellowship Open to all yearsOpen to all majors on all campusesPreference given to new researchers Undergraduate Research Fellowship Open to all yearsOpen to all majors on all campuses James A. Weir Undergraduate Research Fellowship Open to all yearsOpen to all majors Carson Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Open to all years, but preference given to juniors, seniorsOpen to all majors on all campuses Emerita/Emeritus Society Arts and Humanities Grant for Undergraduates Open to all yearsOpen to undergraduate students who are or will be engaged in mentored scholarship or creative activities in the arts and humanities Scholarship selections*After first checking your eligibility (see above), indicate for which awards you are applying. (We expect that all applicants will be eligible and apply for the Auvil, James A. Weir, and Undergraduate Research Fellowship awards.) Auvil Scholars Fellowship Award James A. Weir Undergraduate Research Award Undergraduate Research Fellowship Emerita/Emeritus Society Arts and Humanities Grant for Undergraduates Scott and Linda Carson Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Review Eligibility Personal Info Scholarship Selections Educational Background WSU Mentor Prior Experiences About Your Research Note: Required fields are marked by a red asterisk symbol (*) and faint red highlighting. Please contact our web coordinator if you encounter any problems with this application form so we can provide you with further assistance.Educational BackgroundWhich WSU campus do you attend?*PullmanSpokaneTri-CitiesVancouverEverettGlobalIn fall semester 2027, I expect to be a:* First-year (I will have less than 30 credit hours) Sophomore (I will have 30 to 59 credit hours) Junior (I will have 60 to 89 credit hours) Senior (I will have 90 or more credit hours) WSU major(s)*Select the academic major(s) you are studying (or plan to study) at WSU. (Note: The list of majors below is taken from the WSU Degrees & Majors website.)AccountingAdvertisingAging Business ManagementAgricultural and Food Business EconomicsAgricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural EducationAgricultural Technology and Production ManagementAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel, Merchandising, Design and TextilesArchitectural StudiesArtBiochemistryBioengineeringBiologyBroadcast NewsBroadcast ProductionBusiness AdministrationChemical EngineeringChemistryChinese Language and CultureCivil EngineeringComparative Ethnic StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction EngineeringConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CriminologyCybersecurityData AnalyticsDigital Technology and CultureEarth SciencesEconomic SciencesElectrical EngineeringElementary EducationEnglishEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental and Ecosystem SciencesField Crop ManagementFinanceFood ScienceForest Ecology and ManagementFrench Language and CultureFruit and Vegetable ManagementGeneral ScienceGenetics and Cell BiologyHistoryHospitality Business ManagementHuman BiologyHuman DevelopmentHuman Nutrition and Food SystemsHumanitiesIntegrated Strategic CommunicationInterior DesignInternational BusinessJapaneseJournalism and Media ProductionKinesiologyLandscape ArchitectureLandscape, Nursery, and Greenhouse ManagementManagementManagement Information SystemsMarketingMaterials Science and EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedia and InnovationMicrobiologyMultimedia JournalismMusicMusic BusinessMusic CompositionMusic EducationMusic PerformanceNeuroscienceNursingNutrition and Exercise PhysiologyOrganic and Sustainable AgriculturePharmaceutical and Medical SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyPublic AffairsPublic HealthPublic RelationsRisk and Crisis CommunicationSocial SciencesSocial StudiesSociologySoftware EngineeringSpanishSpeech and Hearing SciencesSport ManagementSports Medicine and Athletic TrainingTurfgrass ManagementViticulture and EnologyWildlife Ecology and Conservation SciencesWine and Beverage Business ManagementWomen’s, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesZoologyExpected WSU graduation semester*Fall 2027Spring 2028Fall 2028Spring 2029Fall 2029Spring 2030Fall 2030Spring 2031 or later Review Eligibility Personal Info Scholarship Selections Educational Background WSU Mentor Prior Experiences About Your Research Note: Required fields are marked by a red asterisk symbol (*) and faint red highlighting. Please contact our web coordinator if you encounter any problems with this application form so we can provide you with further assistance.WSU MentorAn email will be sent to your WSU research mentor requesting a simple endorsement of your award application. Your mentor is the person who is or will be supervising you in your research, scholarship, or creative activities. You should have already discussed this application with this person.Full name of WSU research mentor* First Last Mentor's email*Enter the email of your WSU research mentor. As noted above, an email will be sent to this supervisor asking for a confirmation of support of your project. Enter Email Confirm Email Review Eligibility Personal Info Scholarship Selections Educational Background WSU Mentor Prior Experiences About Your Research Note: Required fields are marked by a red asterisk symbol (*) and faint red highlighting. Please contact our web coordinator if you encounter any problems with this application form so we can provide you with further assistance.Prior Research, Volunteer, or Work ExperiencesPlease note that prior research experience is not a requirement. If you do not have prior research experience, you are encouraged to include work, leadership, or volunteer experiences that show excellent initiative, self-discipline, and/or focus to complete a successful research appointment.Prior Experience #1Title of the experience Date you started the experienceEnter dates in MM DD YYYY format. MM DD YYYY Date completed(if applicable) MM DD YYYY Location City State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Type of experience Paid Volunteer High school Other What other type of experience did you have? Responsibilities(e.g. Lab Technician / Ran experiments on... or Graphic Designer / Created graphics for...)Add another experience? I want to add a second prior experience to my application. Prior Experience #2Title of the experience Date you started the experience MM DD YYYY Date completed MM DD YYYY Location City State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Type of experience Paid Volunteer High school Other What other type of experience did you have? ResponsibilitiesAdd another experience? I want to add a third prior experience to my application. Prior Experience #3Title of the experience Date you started the experience MM DD YYYY Date completed MM DD YYYY Location City State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Type of experience Paid Volunteer High school Other What other type of experience did you have? Responsibilities Review Eligibility Personal Info Scholarship Selections Educational Background WSU Mentor Prior Experiences About Your Research Note: Required fields are marked by a red asterisk symbol (*) and faint red highlighting. Please contact our web coordinator if you encounter any problems with this application form so we can provide you with further assistance.Project Narrative / Information About Your Research ProjectDescribe the undergraduate research, scholarship, or creative activities project you plan to work on with your mentor.*Be sure to discuss the aim of the research or creative inquiry, the context and potential contribution to your discipline, methodologies involved, the impact you expect your work to have, and how the work will be disseminated.Project timeline and budget (i.e., for Emerita/Emeritus Society Arts and Humanities Grant)*The Emerita/Emeritus Society Arts and Humanities Grant for Undergraduates requires that you provide a project timeline and a brief budget indicating approximately how the funds will be spent. Examples of appropriate budgeting categories include: supplies and materials, travel and evidence-gathering expenses, stipends, conference fees, and the like.Personal Statement of InterestWhy are you interested in conducting mentored research, scholarship, or creative activities at WSU?*How would an undergraduate research award help you as a student, and/or move you toward your career goals? Be sure to also include any of your qualifications that connect to this project such as relevant coursework and non-classroom engagement and learning. Prior research experience is not expected or required. Review Eligibility Personal Info Scholarship Selections Educational Background WSU Mentor Prior Experiences About Your Research PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ
Auvil Scholars Fellowship Open to all yearsOpen to all majors on all campusesPreference given to new researchers
Carson Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Open to all years, but preference given to juniors, seniorsOpen to all majors on all campuses
Emerita/Emeritus Society Arts and Humanities Grant for Undergraduates Open to all yearsOpen to undergraduate students who are or will be engaged in mentored scholarship or creative activities in the arts and humanities