Scholarships Merit-based
University of Minnesota

Undergraduate Research Scholarships

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Any
Disciplines
1700 USD
Grant
United States
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

About

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is a unit within the Office of Undergraduate Education that connects undergraduate students with research opportunities throughout the University of Minnesota.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to USD ($) 1,700

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • other

Description

The Undergraduate Research Scholarship (URS) provides first and second-year students scholarship funding for participating in the research and creative work with faculty. Undergraduate Research Scholarships (URS) are awarded by the University Admissions Office to prospective freshmen as part of the admissions award package.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

There are two parts of URS Award Funding:

URS Scholarship Stipend: $1,400 for 120 hours of research, paid through financial aid.

Expense Money: Up to $300; a detailed list must be given on the URS application to account for the cost of supplies requested. 

Eligibility

  • Awarded a URS scholarship as part of your admissions award package.
  • Complete project by the end of August of second year.
  • To ensure the project is considered research and is doable, students must submit application materials and be approved by OUR before they begin their project and receive their award.
  • Students awarded a URS must complete their project by the end of the summer of their second year. URS students may apply at any time.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

225 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified

Submit your application materials for review at any point in your first two years. You may not start your research until approved. There are no application deadlines.

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