This electronic application must be completed by the student applicant (one application per project). The student needs to request a letter of support from the faculty mentor.  Both documents must be received by the deadline for full consideration of the submission. 

Note: A letter of support from your faculty mentor is required to complete this application. In the letter, the faculty mentor will need to address the following:
- the role of the student(s) in the project’s development; 
- the impact of the research on the student(s) during his/her/their undergraduate training; 
- the estimated timeline of the project; 
- verification that the student’s itemized breakdown of the requested funds is realistic; 
- a list of other sources of funding currently available for the proposed project;

This letter must be attached to this form as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.

Question Title

* 1. Student Applicant Information

Question Title

* 2. Mentor Information

Question Title

* 3. Please enter the First Name, Last Name, and Email Address of any other students working on this project who should receive named recognition. (Please note: only the initial student applicant will be eligible to receive award funding for this project.)

Question Title

* 4. Abstract (150-250 words) including: objective, methods, expected results and statement of significance

Question Title

* 5. How does the student's work contribute to diversity and inclusion? (150-250 words.  e.g., underrepresented minority researchers, research topics that include diversity and inclusion)

Question Title

* 6. Explain the student's role in this research. (150-250 words)

Question Title

* 7. How has the research experience contributed to the student's long-term goals? (150-250 words)

Question Title

* 8. How will the award allow the student to participate more fully in research? (150-250 words)

Question Title

* 9. Please provide an itemized breakdown of the funds.  If the project will cost more than $400 (the maximum for the CUR award), please explain the source(s) of the remaining funds.

Question Title

* 10. If funds are being requested to attend a conference, please indicate what the student's class will be at the time of the conference.  If a fourth-year student, conference must be completed within 3 months of fall graduation or by June 15, 2024, for spring graduates.

Question Title

* 11. Please indicate membership status.  The student's mentor must be a CUR member, or the student's home institution must be a CUR institutional member.  (Access the Membership Directory)

Question Title

* 12. Please attach a letter of support from your faculty mentor. Please see above for requirements for this letter.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.
Choose File

Question Title

* 13. By checking below you verify the materials on this application were written and supplied by the student applying for this award (other than the faculty letter of support).

T