Undergraduate Research Grants
NatSci students conducting biomedical research are eligible for grants to partially cover the costs of presenting their research at a national conference.
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrollment as a full-time student at MSU with a primary major in the College of Natural Science. Students in Lyman Briggs, Engineering, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and other colleges are not eligible; please see your college for similar scholarship opportunities.
- A student’s faculty research mentor does not have to be appointed in NatSci but must be an MSU faculty member.
- Students may receive an undergraduate research grant from NatSci no more than one time.
Available Awards
| Award Name | Semester | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Fred Stutzenberger Endowed Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) | Fall, Spring | NatSci majors participating in biomedical research at MSU. Awards of $250 to support student travel to present their research at a national meeting. The student’s MSU faculty research mentor must submit a request for this travel funding with the presentation abstract and confirmation of acceptance to Estrella Starn (starn@msu.edu). Applications accepted on a rolling basis until funds expended. |