The faculty member is responsible for arranging payment and reporting of grant expenditures to the granting agency. Pay is coordinated departmentally, and is taxable income for the student. There are a limited number of these grants. Departments may submit a ranked order of proposals. Final awards will be decided upon by the UROP Faculty Advisory Committee.
Some departments have external sources of funding for undergraduate research.
For example, Biology in CAS and Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering have NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduate programs. By participating in externally-funded programs you can also participate in UROP by registering your project on the Student Participation Form. Check the UROP Website for these opportunities as well. These grants, which are awarded to qualified projects, must be justified by a proposed budget, and be used for such expenditures as the purchase of supplies and materials, lab, or library fees. FROGs will not affect a student's financial aid award.