University of Iowa Funding Summer Funding Options

Students collecting samples in a river

OUR Fellowship Program - $3,000 Fellowships awarded to research and creative scholarship projects in all disciplines.  Applications accepted from late fall until February. Open to all degree seeking UI undergraduates.

Dewey Stuit Fund for Undergraduate Research For students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

John and Elsie Mae Ferentz Undergraduate Research Fund For students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Student Impact Grants allow UI students in any discipline to pursue opportunities outside of the classroom.

Hawkeye Experience Grant For unpaid summer internships and research experiences

Summer research opportunity applications open in November/December with most due in January or early February.  If you are planning to apply for summer research experiences, please plan to apply early.

Current Summer Opportunities

Summer Health Professions Ed Program - Information Session

This Thursday, December 11th - question and answer session to learn more about the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP). Find out more about the program and get assistance with your application. Thursday, December 11th 7:00-9:00pm Pomerantz PC131

REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Nanotechnology ($)

This 9-week program allows undergraduate students interested in nanotechnology to work on a research project in this field. Students will have access to world-class equipment and facilities while participating in team events and enjoying field trips.

SPUR - The University of Utah

This 10-week research experience is taking place at the University of Utah. You get the chance to engage with faculty members and work hand in hand with students and mentors in variety of topics!

Biobanking science and Spatial technologies ($)

Iowa NeuroBank Core
The NeuroBank Core Lab is seeking undergraduate students to support exciting research in spatial biology and human brain studies. This includes working with clinical specimens across various levels, from submolecular and cellular analysis to whole tissue and organ research. This position offers a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of scientific research and get involved in groundbreaking work to prepare your future medical or graduate schools.

Cancer Research Opportunities at Iowa (CROI)

CROI is a free ten-week program for underrepresented undergraduates interested in cancer-related biomedical sciences with mentors from the colleges of medicine, nursing, public health, engineering, pharmacy, and liberal arts & sciences.

National and Regional Summer Experience Programs

BIG10 Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
All disciplines

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
STEM and Social Sciences

Other Summer Opportunities

Non-UI Student Opp

184

SURC Presenters

23

Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

300 +

Undergrads conducting research