Support for Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Geology Research Grants
The Department of Geology is pleased to announce the competition for undergraduate
research grants. These funds are available thanks to an endowment (The C.W. Fetter Endowed Research Fund) established through gifts from emeritus faculty
members, alumni, and current faculty members. To qualify for one of these awards,
which will average $200 to $400, a student must have submitted a research grant
proposal to one or more of several undergraduate research funding sources (GSA,
Sigma Xi, or UW Oshkosh; see below for details). The proposal must have been
written by the student, not the student’s research collaborator or the
faculty. To be considered for a Geology Research Grant, the student should submit
to the Department Chair a copy of the research proposal that was submitted to
one of the above sources along with a cover letter that explains how much funding
has already been received and from what sources. Proposals will be judged based upon their
scientific merit, the proposer’s academic background, and the budget justification.
Places to apply for undergraduate research grants:
Geological Society of America (GSA): http://ncgsa.unl.edu/StudentGrants.htm
Sigma Xi: http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtml
UW Oshkosh: Undergraduate
Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grants; Undergraduate Student/Faculty
Collaborative Research Small Grants: http://www.uwosh.edu/grants/assets/uw_student_support.php