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Division of Academic Affairs

Undergraduate Research Grant

The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, in collaboration with the Provost's office, invites you to apply to the Undergraduate Student Research Grant!  Students are encouraged to design their own projects, but may also work on a professor's project. Students must work closely with a faculty mentor to prepare and successfully complete their Undergraduate Research Grant application.

  • Up to $1,500 in financial support
  • Must be an undergraduate student
  • Must work closely with a faculty member to conduct research, engage in field studies, create projects in their discipline or participate in similar scholarly/creative activities.
  • The application period for the Fall 2025 through Spring 2026 semester is open.
  • Applications are due by Monday, April 21, 2025.

Apply Here

If you have questions, please contact Alejandra De Alba in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies at alejandradealba@mail.fresnostate.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are many ways to find a faculty mentor. One great way to start this process is to ask around and speak to faculty members who may be interested in similar subject matter/research as you. While this doesn’t always work, they may also be able to connect you with other faculty with similar interests.

To be eligible to apply for this grant you must be working closely with a tenure/tenure-track faculty memeber. During the application process you will need the faculty memebers information so they may complete their portion of the application. Please do not fill out this information with a faculty members information before speaking with them. They should agree to work with you before including them in your application. 

We don’t have access to this information as faculty are all working on different research. We always recommend that students conduct their own independent research. If you would like to help with a faculty member's research our recommendation is to ask around. 

The maximum amount that can be awarded is $1,500. Your application should have a detailed description of where the funding would go towards advancing your research. Out of the amount awarded to you no more than half ($750) can be used towards paying yourself as a student assistant.