Preference is usually given to seniors and juniors. Application should be made to the Dean of the college in which the student is enrolled. All funds must be expended directly in support of the proposed investigation. Equipment purchased shall be the property of the institution. Information and a sample application are available in the Undergraduate Research Reading Room.
Criteria are quality of research and quality of the writing.
Research procedure, results and significance are to be described in an essay written for the general educated public. For competition rules and further information, contact the Undergraduate Research Office. Inquiries should be made with individual department chairs or program directors. A list of departmental and college research awards is available in the Undergraduate Research Reading Room.