University of Iowa Funding Options
| OUR Fellowship Program - $3000 Fellowships awarded to research and creative scholarship projects in all disciplines between students and mentors. Applications open in February and close in March each year. Open to all degree seeking UI undergraduates with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Summer Applications open January 16, 2024 Deadline: March 29th, 2024 |
| Dewey Stuit Fund for Undergraduate Research For students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Rolling application acceptance |
| John and Elsie Mae Ferentz Undergraduate Research Fund For students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Rolling application acceptance |
| Student Impact Grants allow UI students in any discipline to pursue opportunities outside of the classroom. Applications for summer will open in January. |
| Hawkeye Experience Grant For unpaid summer internships and research experiences. Applications open January 16, 2024. |
National and Regional Summer Experience Programs
| BIG10 Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) All disciplines Application Deadline: Feb 10th, 2024 |
| National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates STEM and Social Sciences Application deadlines vary - most due in February |
Other Opportunities
| Office of Scholar Development The Office of Scholar Development (OSD) is available to assist University of Iowa undergraduates in their pursuit of national fellowship and funding opportunities. |
| American Gastroenterological Association (GA) Undergraduate Research Awards The American Gastroenterological Association is accepting applications for two undergraduate programs, through February 1, 2024. Complete applicant eligibility, application requirements and award terms are found at gastro.org/undergraduate-funding. Application Deadline: Feb 1st, 2024 |
| Douglas W. Jones Memorial Research Grant The Iowa Archeological Society (IAS) is offering a $1,000 student-oriented research grant. Research grant supporting projects that advance those areas of research Doug Jones was most passionate about, which include but are not limited to: paleoethnobotany, collaboration and consultation with tribal communities, the Underground Railroad, or sundry other Iowa archaeology and history topics. Complete details can be found at http://iowaarcheologicalsociety.org/grant-opportunities. Deadline: May 1st, 2024 |
| Fellowship Opportunity (UI-MARC) for Rising Juniors and Seniors interested in Research The UI-MARC (Maximizing Access to Research Careers) is a NIH-funded program that supports the academic and personal success of underrepresented junior and senior University of Iowa students committed to pursuing a PhD or combined M.D./Ph.D. program after graduation. Application Deadline: Feb 1st, 2024 |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Program - Univ Missouri. The University of Missouri is accepting applications for their summer internship programs. Students will be provided with on-campus room and board, travel to and from Columbia and stipends that range from $3,400 – $5,400. In addition, many programs provide one credit hour of research. Application Deadline: February 11th, 2024 |