Application Form

Thanks to many generous supporters, the WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, WSU LSAMP program, and WSU Team Mentoring Program (TMP) award scholarships 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.

When Filling Out This Form

• 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 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.
• The submission deadline for this application is Friday, March 5, 2021 by midnight.

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:

• Plan to be a current WSU student at the time the award is funded, which will be the August following submission of the application in February. (That is, students who graduate prior to the funding of awards in August are not eligible to receive an award.)
• Submit this completed online application by Friday, March 5, 2021 at midnight.
• Have identified a WSU research mentor who will be able to submit a letter of support that will endorse your application and describe the research project you will be working on by Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
• Agree to participate in SURCA 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.

†Note: Currently, none of the awards associated with this form are granted to support summer research projects.

1. Review Eligibility
2. Personal Info
3. Scholarship Selections
4. Educational Background
5. WSU Mentor
6. Prior Experiences
7. 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.

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.

To 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.

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.

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.

An email requesting a letter of support will be sent to your WSU research mentor. 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.

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 Experience #1

Prior Experience #2

Prior Experience #3

1. Review Eligibility
2. Personal Info
3. Scholarship Selections
4. Educational Background
5. WSU Mentor
6. Prior Experiences
7. 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.