Undergraduate Research Grant Call for Proposals
Shippensburg University COSRACA Undergraduate Research Grant Program 2025–26
Who can apply?
- Undergraduate students from all disciplines
- Must have faculty mentor approval
- Group or individual proposals accepted (each student must outline their role)
Total Funds Available: $55,000
Estimated Number of Awards: 40
NEW – Total award amount: $1,500
Additional $400 for faculty fieldwork travel
What is it for?
Reimbursement for extracurricular research or creative activities (Nov. 2025–Aug. 2026). Requires special approvals if involving human or animal subjects.
When to apply
- Opens: September 2, 2025
- Deadline: 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
- Awards announced: Early November 2025
How to apply
- Visit InfoReady
- Log in with university credentials
- Select “Student Research – Undergraduate Research Grant Program 2025-26”
- Read details and click APPLY
- Complete and upload required documents
For questions: ugrgrants@ship.edu
REQUIRED UPLOADS
- Proposal Narrative (max 3 pages)
- Optional appendices
- Detailed Budget
- Faculty Advisor Letter of Support
- IRB/IACUC Clearance Letter (if needed)
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
- Supplies, lab fees, student conference registration (if presenting)
- Student travel (mileage, airfare, lodging, food)
- Faculty travel support (up to $400)
- Poster printing costs
INELIGIBLE EXPENSES
- Wages, stipends, course-related items, equipment, non-presenter travel, alcohol, gratuities
SCORING CRITERIA
- Research topic significance
- Design and feasibility
- Learning impact
- Roles of student & mentor
- Budget justification
View rubric: see supplemental documents in InfoReady
REQUIRED APPROVALS
- Human subjects: IRB approval
- Animal subjects: IACUC approval
Contact your faculty mentor for support.
Minds@Work Conference
- Present results on April 28, 2026
- Summer 2026 projects present in spring 2027
- Submit final report to IPSSP
Library Research Award
- $1,000 first prize; $500 honorable mention
- Apply separately: Library Research Award
Program Purpose
Supported by Shippensburg University Foundation for over 36 years: fostering exploration, critical thinking, and discovery.
Contact: ugrgrants@ship.edu