Ready to catch the ultimate wave in your academic journey? The Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is your board to ride the waves of discovery and innovation! This fellowship is designed to help you paddle out to the deep waters of your dream creative, scholarship, or research project . With SURF, you’ll get the funding you need to dive into exciting ideas, guided by a seasoned faculty member who will help you navigate the currents.
If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior in any major, click on the appropriate buttons to check out the gear you’ll need for your application. Don’t let this wave pass you by—grab your chance to ride the tide of success!
Eligibility and Funding Amounts
Eligibility Funding Amounts
30 or more hours of credit toward degree by January Student Stipend, Spring Only: $1250
Minimum GPA: 3.25 Student Stipend, Two or More Semesters: $2500
US citizen or permanent resident alien Student Travel (Required): $750
Not a post-baccalaureate of graduate student Mentor Costs (Salary, Materials & Supplies, or Travel): $750
No more than 2 years of previous SURF funding
Deadlines and Application Materials
September 15, 2024: Registration Deadline
Mentors, to begin the process, please speak with your student and fill out the Registration Form together. Register
Once you have completed the form, a representative from our office will contact you to guide you and your mentor through the process.
October 9, 2024: Application Deadline for Comprehensive Review
If you would like our proposal development specialist 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.
Application Packet: Spring Only Application Packet: All Other Project Periods
Link to Funded and UnFunded Applications
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