ICRU Fellowship Applications
Applications for ICRU Fellowships for Summer 2025 and the 2025-2026 Academic Year are now closed.
Undergraduate research experiences are a great way to elevate your time at the University of Iowa.
The Office of Undergraduate Research Fellows Program has provided funding to over 2500 students -- amounting to over $5.8 million directly to students since 2010 -- to promote undergraduate engagement in research and creative projects.
The program allows current University of Iowa undergraduates in any discipline to work with UI faculty or Professional & Scientific staff mentors on a specific project during the academic year and/or summer.
Each spring, students and their mentors can apply for an Independent Creative Research Fellowship (ICRU) for the academic year or the summer.
Scholarship funding for selected applications is in the amount of $2,500 (for about 8-10 hours of work per week) for the academic year or $3,000 (for about 15-20 hours/week of work for 10 weeks) during the summer.
Eligibility
- For academic term Fellows, undergraduate students must be a full-time, degree-seeking student for the term for which they are applying. (Summer participation does not require enrollment for the summer term)
- No mentor be named primary on more than one application per award period.
- A mentor may be named on a summer application and an academic year application.
- No student may be named on more than one application per award period.
- A student may be named on a summer application and an academic year application.
- Students should check with the Office of Financial Aid to see how OUR Funds may impact their other Financial Aid packages.
Timeline
Applications for the Fellows Program open in January each year for the following summer or academic year. Dates are announced on this website, OUR social media pages, and our mailing list.
- Please note that unfortunately, the Office of Undergraduate Research cannot offer Fellows funding at other times during the year. Applications for funding are only available during the spring semester for the following summer or academic year. Late applications cannot be accepted.