Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award
WMU's Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship Excellence Award funds mentored research or creative projects, giving undergraduates hands-on experience and fostering faculty-student collaboration across disciplines.
Funder: Western Michigan University (https://wmich.edu)
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Spring/Summer I) | March 2027 (Summer II/Fall) | April 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,300 per student (stipend for up to 100 hours at $13/hr; $650 for summer); optional $300 ($150 summer) for supplies/travel with mentor approval.
Summary: Supports WMU undergraduates in mentored research or creative projects with faculty or staff, fostering hands-on scholarship and academic discovery.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—confirm with program page before applying.
Description
This award is designed to foster undergraduate engagement in research and creative scholarship at Western Michigan University (WMU). It provides financial support for WMU undergraduates to collaborate with faculty or staff mentors on research or creative projects, enhancing experiential learning and contributing to the university’s mission of discovery. The program encourages mentored experiences, supports collaboration with externally funded research, and offers stipends to student researchers. Projects may span a wide range of disciplines and are intended to give students hands-on experience, strengthen faculty-student partnerships, and contribute to ongoing academic work at WMU.
