COSE Student Research Fund (SRF)
The College of Science and Engineering (COSE) is dedicated to supporting your academic and
professional growth through the Student Research Fund. This opportunity provides direct
financial backing to students for student-led scientific inquiries and research-related travel.
Funding Amount:
You can be awarded up to $1,000 total to cover research materials, project expenses, and travel
costs.
Timelines and Deadlines:
Fall 2026: We are currently operating without formal deadlines. Proposals are being reviewed
on a rolling basis, and you can expect committee feedback within two weeks of your
submission.
Future Semesters: Moving forward, formal deadlines will be established for the Spring,
Summer, and Fall terms. In future semesters, the review and feedback process will take 3 to 4
weeks.
Student Research Fund Proposal Guidelines 2026
Advancement of Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (AURS)
The Advancement of Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (AURS) fund was established to support undergraduate research in the College of Science and Engineering at the 51青楼. We believe that engaging undergraduates in fundamental research prepares them for graduate or professional school as well as enhancing their undergraduate education. Not only do our undergraduates perform original research with a faculty mentor they also present that research at local, regional and national professional meetings and are co-authors on publications about their research. Our undergraduates have gone on to be successful in their careers upon graduation due in part to these experiences with our faculty.
Summer Research Stipends are evaluated by a ad-hoc committee of faculty formed by the COSE dean’s office. All awards were sponsored by The Advancement of Undergraduate Research in the Sciences Endowment.
One $6,000 AURS Fellowship to be awarded to a qualified student researcher this funding cycle.
3-page proposals PLUS cover letter are due Friday,聽 Feb 26, 2027.
Funding dates are May 14, 2027 – April 28, 2028
AURS Fellowship Proposal Cover Letter
AURS STEM Communicator Award
The Advancement of Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (AURS) endowment was started in 2008 to support undergraduate research in the College of Science and Engineering at the 51青楼.聽 The AURS STEM Communicator award is to encourage the communication of science to the public in an informative and compelling manner.聽 Public understanding of science is critical for shared democracy, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the United States and Arkansas.
Undergraduate student or team presenters will be evaluated at the College of Science and Engineering STEM Poster Symposium on April 16, 2027.聽 The STEM Communicator award amount is as follows:聽 first place ($500), second place ($250), third place ($125).聽 The award amount is divided among a team or group of students if the poster/research is presented by more than one student.聽 Please note due to stacking limits it is possible that an awardee may not be able to accept the financial portion of the award.
- Undergraduate presenters only are eligible for the award.
- Teams are evaluated as a group.
- Time limit of 3 minutes.
Deadline to sign up: April 9, 2027
Southwestern聽Energy Research Fellowship
The purpose of this Fund is to support undergraduate and graduate student research in the fields of Environmental Science, Geography and Physics.
Award amounts may be used for all ordinary and necessary expenses associated with conducting research projects, including but not limited to, supplies and equipment, travel and presentation of research at local, state and national conferences and symposia.
Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and shall be selected by not less than 6 committee members.
Deadline to apply is Friday, February 26, 2027
Also, on an annual basis the Dean of COSE shall prepare and provide Donor and the Foundation, an annual report listing the recipients of the research grants, the amounts awarded to each recipient, the results of the research project, and such other information as the Donor may from time to time designate.
For more information about previous winners click here