Undergraduate research scholarship application open for 2024-25; faculty must submit projects by Feb. 29

The OUR Scholars program is now accepting project applications for the 2024-25 academic year. The Office of Undergraduate Research offers this research scholarship program to recognize undergraduate student engagement in original research, scholarship or creative work under the guidance of a Purdue faculty or approved mentor. 

These annual, nonrenewable academic scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 ($500 per semester), are made available through an equal partnership between the Office of Undergraduate Research and each of the participating colleges and schools. The Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies covers the full cost of its OUR Scholarships.

Researchers can post available positions by Feb. 29 to OURConnect for interested students to apply directly. Students will apply to approved projects within OURConnect on March 6-31. For complete details and qualifications, visit the OUR Scholars website.

Participating units are the colleges of Agriculture; Education; Engineering; Health and Human Sciences; Liberal Arts; Pharmacy; Science; the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business; the Purdue Polytechnic Institute; the John Martinson Honors College; and the Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies. 

For more information, email UGresearch@purdue.edu.

Contact:

Angie Welshimer, aseldrid@purdue.edu, 765-494-6503