Advanced SURG is available to students that have already received a Summer Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG) and require additional funding for the continuation of projects or the completion of new ones. Similar to SURG, Advanced-SURG provides students with a stipend to cover the living expenses for eight weeks of full-time research on their project of
Funding Category: Funding for Student Research and Experiential Learning
Category: Primary
SURGs provide students with a stipend to cover living expenses for eight weeks of full-time research on an independent academic or creative project, in all fields of study. Using proposed methodology to provide insight around pressing questions, students will be involved in multiple aspects of the research process.
The Summer Research Assistant Grant allows students to participate in a paid research assistant position relevant to their field of study, providing first-hand experience in the conceptualization and conduct of research. While the program provides students with the hard skills needed to succeed in a research lab, it also allows them to be a part
Funded by the generosity of donors, the SoC Internship Award program enables School of Communication undergraduate majors to pursue unpaid or low paid internships during the summer. These awards provide a $3500 grant that can help offset living expenses over the summer.
The Summer Internship Grant Program was established to support current Northwestern undergraduate students with a demonstrated financial need who are participating in unpaid internships. This is a funding source for undergraduates who have accepted (or who are planning on securing) an unpaid internship or summer experience in an industry that traditionally does not pay their
Provided by a generous donor, the Experiential Learning Conference & Travel Grants provides funding for expenses associated with travel, accommodations, and attendance to conferences and other professional development events.
The conference Travel Grants provide funding to offset the expenses of presenting your projects or research at conferences and exhibitions. With up to 50% of expenses covered, students can communicate their research findings in professional settings, network with other researchers and expand their understanding of the scope and nature of academic research.
The Office of Fellowships offers competitive awards that pay students to explore multiple areas within their field of interest. Fellowships can award students for engaging in creative, research or community-project grants, academic study scholarships, or professional-development internships.
The Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP) offers students the opportunity to assist faculty members with their actual research and/or creative projects. This program allows students to learn about research practices and realities from faculty mentors without the burden of having to come up with an independent project.
Open to all fields of study, the Academic Year Research Grants provide students with funding to support the expenses associated with executing an independent academic or creative project. The Grant is connected to either an independent study or thesis seminar and requires multiple aspects of the research process including data collection, analysis and synthesis of