Apply for Funding

How to Apply

Program Eligibility and Application Deadlines

 

Step 1: Identify and secure a faculty research mentor

You may work with any faculty member at MSU. Find a faculty member by:

  • Contacting a faculty member directly to ask about current research or discuss working on a research idea that interests you
  • Asking your academic advisor if they know of faculty who are looking for student assistant for their projects
  • Asking peers, instructors, and mentors for suggestions on who to work with
  • Using the tools available from the MSU Office of Undergraduate Research

 

Step 2: Develop your project description

Write the project description with guidance from your faculty research mentor. A project description needs to clearly and concisely introduce the proposed research project. Your description should include:

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  • A problem statement: Provide background information that establishes why your objectives are unique and relevant.
  • Objectives: Explain what hypothesis you will test or what questions you will address.
  • Approach: Provide a brief summary of the primary methods you will use to conduct your research.
  • Anticipated outcomes: Summarize what you expect to accomplish through your proposed research project.

 

Step 3: Submit your application for funding

After securing a faculty research mentor and outlining your proposed research project, fill out and submit the Undergraduate Research Program Funding Request Application. 

  • Review the Evaluation Rubric and Hints for Applicants pages FIRST to see how the CANR URP Selection Committee will score your application.
  • When your application is submitted, an automated email will be sent your research mentor to upload a letter of recommendation for you. Let your research mentor know they are required to provide a letter of reference as part of your application packet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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