Student Fellowships & Research
The Office of Student Fellowships and Research promotes a wide range of external financial awards for outstanding students. Such awards may be used for study abroad, graduate school, independent research, public service, internships, or teaching experiences in the U.S. or abroad.
These awards may be funded by government grants or private foundations, and are generally quite competitive, although the profile of an ideal candidate varies depending on the award. Some are more narrow and specialized within a disciplinary area, and others are much more holistic, seeking well-rounded individuals who can demonstrate talents and experiences well beyond college transcripts and letters of reference.
In addition to the benefits of a significant financial award, these grants and fellowships confer a number of tangible and intangible benefits, some of which are life-long. The prestige associated with a major national or international fellowship can facilitate admission to top-tier graduate programs, jobs in government, opportunities for work abroad, and access to networks of senior experts.
In recent years, University of New Haven students have been successful in prestigious competitions, including the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships at the National Institute of Standards and Technologies at Gaithersburg, MD.
This site offers information about the types of grants and fellowships that are available to the University students, suggested strategies for competitive applicants, and details needed to begin the application process.
The Council for Undergraduate Research – University Membership
Take advantage of our University membership at no charge.
The University of New Haven has enrolled in the CUR enhanced membership category, which allows all University faculty, staff, and students to access CUR resources at no additional charge. Paper copies of newsletters will also be available in the library. University of New Haven affiliates are encouraged to take advantage of our enhanced institutional membership. More information about the Council on Undergraduate Research is available at their website. Click here to Sign up for membership
If you have problems enrolling please contact Carol Withers (cwithers@newhaven.edu or 203-932-7454).
*******Programs that Fund Student Research*******
Pathways to Science is a project of the Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP). Pathways to Science supports pathways to the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Use the above link to find programs such as undergraduate summer research opportunities, graduate fellowships, postdoctoral positions, as well as resources and materials pertaining to recruitment, retention, and mentoring.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) offers summer research experiences for undergraduate research in the sciences, engineering disciplines, computer science and IT, psychology, social sciences, STEM education and economics. Search for NSF REU sites here:
CT Space Grant Consortium offers several grant opportunities for student -faculty research and internships. Our campus representative is Dr. Chong Qiu (cqui@newhaven.edu).
NIST SURF is a summer undergraduate research experience for students aspiring to careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Our campus representative is Dr. Nancy Savage (nsavage@newhaven.edu)
AMGEN Scholars Program. The AMGEN Foundation sponsors hands-on summer research experience at one of 24 host institutions; includes seminars, networking, and symposia with peers and leading scientists. The application period opens Nov. 20, 2020 for Summer 2021.
Society of Experiential Education provides recognition for students who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments in experiential education.
*******Funding Databases******
Grant Forward (formerly known as IRIS – University of Illinois Researcher Information Service), is a searchable database of grant opportunities. The website includes strategies and tools for conducting an effective search, online tutorials, and various other educational materials. You can access Grants Forward from the Peterson Library’s list of Databases.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides a searchable Grants-on-Line Data Base in the health sciences.
Judy Randi, Ed.D.
Director of Undergraduate Student Research
Professor, Engineering & Applied Science Education
JRandi@newhaven.edu
Carol Withers
Director, Grants and Sponsored Programs
Maxcy Hall 202
203.932.7454
CWithers@newhaven.edu
*** Featured Funding Opportunity***
The Great ACUR Undergraduate Research Writing Prize The Australian Council for Undergraduate Research (ACUR) is sponsoring a writing prize ($500). Submit an essay or poster about the impact of COVID-19 on your field of interest. Open to undergraduates in all disciplines, in any country. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2020.