Submitted by: Jennifer Deering, jdeering@uca.edu on 09/06/2024
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is your board to ride the waves of discovery and innovation! This fellowship is designed to help sophomores, juniors, and seniors and their full-time faculty mentors paddle out to the deep waters of their dream project, whether it’s a creative activity, scholarly endeavor, or scientific research. It’s also a perfect opportunity for faculty who have not applied for grants to get their feet wet.
Don’t let this wave pass you by—grab your chance to ride the tide of success by letting the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs help you apply today.
Deadlines
September 15, 2024: Registration Deadline
To begin the process, students and mentors should fill out the Registration Form together. Once the form is completed, a representative from our office will email applicants to guide them through the process.
October 9, 2024: Application Deadline for Comprehensive Review
If you would like our proposal development specialist to provide feedback on all or part of the narrative components of your proposal, you must submit your application by October 9, 2024 to ORSP@uca.edu with the subject line “SURF Comprehensive Review.”
October 15–18, 2024: All Completed Applications Must Be Submitted
Representatives from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will begin reviewing your budget and budget justification and routing your application packet for university approval.