Student Project Funding Opportunities

*If you are looking for Financial Aid information, please visit the Financial Aid webpage.

*If you are looking for assistance in applying for prestigious national scholarships and fellowships, such as the Boren, Fulbright, or Goldwater, please contact the Director of Fellowship Advising: Dr. Eric Dinmore.

Current students are eligible to apply for H-SC funding to help them further specific academic and professional experiences while pursuing their bachelor’s degree at H-SC.

Please note that H-SC funding is limited and that the following apply:

Funding may be awarded as stipends, reimbursements, or applied directly to the student's H-SC account toward program fees, as permitted by the specific award.
There may be tax implications for any H-SC awarded funding.
Compass funding is available only to students who started their degree in the fall of 2019 or later, and who are completing an experiential learning requirement through a Compass course as part of their specific academic or professional experience. These grants may take financial need into account. Students who have received one Compass grant may receive lower priority for future Compass grant applications. See below for links to Compass funding opportunities in the Ferguson Career Center and the Office of Global Education.

Conferences & Professional Meetings

Center for the Study of Political Economy Funding
Awardees of the CSPE Senior Fellowship receive funding to enable them to conduct a year-long research project whose results they present at academic conferences or meetings. Students planning to attend graduate school in the field are particularly encouraged to apply. For full information about the center, see the CSPE webpage.
Campus Contact: Dr. Trey Carson
Application Deadline: Mid-September
Application: Instructions announced via email by Campus Contact

Honors Scholars Funding
Honors Scholars may apply for special funding to attend regional and national conferences. For full information, see the Honors Program page.
Campus Contact: Dr. James Frusetta
Application Deadline: considered on a rolling basis
Application: Email Campus Contact for details

Office of Undergraduate Research Funding
Working with the Student Government, the Office of Undergraduate Research offers financial support for students to travel and attend professional meetings and conferences.
Campus Contact: Dr. Michael Wolyniak
Application Deadline: considered on a rolling basis
Application Link

Wilson Center for Leadership Funding
Wilson Leadership Fellows or students minoring in Leadership in the Public Interest or National Security Studies may apply for funding to attend academic conferences or professional meetings. For full information about award type and full application instructions, please contact Ms. Meitz.
Campus Contact: Ms. Jennifer Meitz
Application Deadline: considered on a rolling basis
Application: Email Campus Contact for details

Academic Program Funding
The dean’s office and particular departments have funding to support students to attend regional and national conferences. Students are advised to contact their major’s department chair.
Campus Contact: Department Chairs List

Internships

Ferguson Career Center Funding
For full information about each award type and full application instructions, see the Center's Internship Scholarship page. Applicants will be considered for all funding types for which they are eligible, including Compass funding. Applications will be reviewed by the office of Financial Aid in addition to the Ferguson Career Center.
Campus Contact: Mr. Michael Harris
Application Deadline: Early April
Universal Application

Wilson Center for Leadership Funding
Students who are Wilson Leadership Fellows, minoring in Leadership in the Public Interest, or minoring in National Security Studies may apply for funds to support internships. For full information about award type and full application instructions, please contact Ms. Meitz.
Campus Contact: Ms. Jennifer Meitz
Application Deadline: considered on a rolling basis
Application: Email Campus Contact for details

Economics and Business Summer Internship Funding
Each summer the Citrone Business Internship Program provides stipends to up to three students who would like to be able to accept unpaid, for-credit internships, but lack sufficience funds to cover the expenses of living in places like New York City, Lisbon, Los Angeles, etc. Juniors with a 2.7 cumulative GPA are eligible to apply.
Campus Contact: Dr. Kenneth Townsend
Application Deadline: Mid-March
Application: Instructions announced via email by Campus Contact

Academic Department Funding
Certain academic departments have funding to support internships in their majors.
Campus Contact: Department Chairs List

Research Projects

Office of Undergraduate Research Funding
For students with summer research projects conducted on campus under faculty supervisions. Qualified students may also apply for a fellowship to conduct preparatory research off campus prior to a year-long project once the academic year begins. For full application instructions, see the Summer Research Program webpage.
Campus Contact: Dr. Michael Wolyniak
Application Deadline: Late February
Application Link

Economics and Business Summer Research Funding
Each summer the Citrone Collaborative Student/Faculty Research Program provides stipends to student and faculty research teams in the Department of Economics and Business who work closely together over the summer on original research that is presented publicy during the subsequent academic year. Juniors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA are eligible to apply.
Campus Contact: Dr. Kenneth Townsend
Application Deadline: Mid-March
Application: Instructions announced via email by Campus Contact

Study Abroad & Study Away

Global Education Program Funding
For full information about each award type, see the Global Ed Funding page. Applicants will be considered for all funding types for which they are eligible, including Compass funding. Applications will be reviewed by the offices of Financial Aid, Global Education and Study Abroad, and any relevant department chairs.
Campus Contact: Dr. Daniella Widdows
Application Deadlines
Fall/Full-Year Programs: February 15
Spring Programs: September 15
May Term/Summer Programs: First Wednesday of Classes in January
Universal Application