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Undergraduate Research Grants

 Long Term vs Short Term Grants

The Office of Undergraduate Research Offers two types of Research Grants: Long Term and Short Term. Please see the details below.

Long Term Grant Details

Long Term Grants support substantial, in-depth projects that normally span several semesters or the summer.

  • $3500 maximum request
  • Priority is given to projects that culminate in an honors thesis or some other capstone project
  • Students must be currently enrolled to apply
  • Up to $2500 of your total request can be allocated as a research scholarship
  • Funds will expire 2 years after the award date. All reallocations, funds transfers must be completed by the deadline

Research Scholarships (Only Long Term Grants)

  • Long Term Grant budgets may include a research scholarship, provided that you engage in the equivalent of ten full-time weeks of research. The Research Scholarship can cover research work completed during the summer
  • If you are requesting a Research Scholarship, please list all significant time commitments (5+ hours per week) that you expect to maintain over the duration of your project, for example, class and work schedules
  • $2500 maximum request

 Short Term Grant Details

Short Term Grants provide for smaller independent student projects, including preliminary or exploratory research.

  • $1000 maximum request
  • Students must be currently enrolled to apply
  • Budget may not include a research scholarship
  • Funds will expire 2 years after the award date. All reallocations, funds transfers must be completed by the deadline

Submission Steps

Grant Application

Download the Grant Application below.

  • Follow all instructions on the application form.

Undergraduate Research Grant Application

Need more assistance?

If you'd like to see examples of previously funded grants or need additional guidance, you can use the scheduling link below to meet with Therese Cavlovic, OUR's Director.

Schedule a Meeting

Research Committee

Lixuan (Grace) Zhang
Business & Economics
WB 260
Phone: 
Email: lixuanzhang@weber.edu

Sachini Kodi
Education
SW 302H
Phone: 801-626-6748
Email: skodi@weber.edu

Christian Hearn
EAST
ET 
Phone: 801-626-6898
Email: christianhearn@weber.edu

Yu-Jane Yang
Arts & Humanities
BC 352
Phone: 801-626-7489
Email: yyang@weber.edu

Azenett Garza Caballero
Social & Behavioral
LH 372
Phone: 801-626-6249
Email: agarza@weber.edu

Chere Clawson
Health Professions
MHS 
Phone: 
Email: cclawson@weber.edu

Katrina Twing
Science
TY 450L
Phone: 801-626-6996
Email: katrinatwing@weber.edu