LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE and graduate RESEARCH AWARDS:
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Awards (U/GSRA)
The College of the Sciences and Mathematics has established undergraduate and graduate
student research awards to support and encourage student research and professional
activities, including travel to professional conferences, under the guidance of sponsoring
faculty members. The maximum award is typically $500 per student. The awards are typically
available each fall and spring semester.
Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI)
The WCU Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) was created to increase the
interest in and opportunities for undergraduate research and creative activity in
all disciplines. Students work collaboratively with a faculty mentor through a five-week
program in the first summer session, conducting research and creative activities which
will help prepare students for graduate-level studies and/or careers. SURI participants
will spend 37.5 hours a week on their project and receive a stipend to support their
work. Students will also participate in weekly research-focused events and activities,
to foster collaboration and networking. Contact a faculty member today to discuss
your interest in research and apply for our next SURI cohort!
Student Undergraduate Research Foundations (SURF)
West Chester University invites applications for our 2025 Spring West Chester Student
Undergraduate Research Foundations (previously WCU Undergraduate Creative Activity
and Research Experience WCU-CARES). The purpose of WCU-SURF is to:
· Increase the interest in and opportunities for undergraduate research or creative activity in all disciplines.
· Promote scholarly collaboration between students and faculty.
· Promote critical thinking and prepare students for careers and graduate studies.
S-STEM Research Award
Scholars will receive a $4,000 stipend to participate in an 8-week research or internship
program in their second and third years in the program. Summer research performed
at WCU will include room and board.
Eligible applicants must have a minimum overall high school GPA of 3.20 and obtain Pell Grant Eligibility based on FAFSA. Students are expected to participate in ~75% of the co-curricular program activities aimed at providing support to the scholars and gaining knowledge on effective teaching and support strategies for future S-STEM students. In addition, students must express an interest in Nanoscience and a desire to major in one of the following programs:
· Physics and Engineering
· Chemistry
· Mathematics
· Biology
· Earth and Space Sciences
Helpful Resources
- Learning Scientists - Blog for Students
- Topics include: Note-taking, Memory, Sleep & naps, Stress & mental health, Smartphone usage
- Learning Scientists - High-Impact Study Strategies
- Topics include: Spaced Practice, Retrieval Practice, Elaboration, Interleaving, Concrete Examples, Dual Coding
- How to Read a Scientific Paper
- Preparing for Cumulative Finals
- National STEM Excellence Scholarship
- SMART Scholarship
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarships
- The Gates Scholarship
- Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
- Database for Graduate Student Opportunities
- Graduate Fellowships for STEM Development
- Nationally Competitive Graduate Fellowships WCU
- WCU Graduate Dean's Professional Development Award (GDPDA)
- Paid Research Programs - The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- NSF Pathways Program
- Apply for Internships with the Commonwealth
- Federal Internship Finder
- NITRD (Networking and Information Technology Research and Development) STEM Portal
- WCU Study Abroad Programs
- American Anthropological Association
- American Sociological Association
- The American Society for Cell Biology
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering Society
- American Chemical Society
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Computing Research Association
- AGU - Advancing Earth and Space Science
- National Association of Mathematicians
- American Mathematical Society
- American Physical Society
- National Academy of Engineering
- American Political Science Association
- American Psychological Association
- Women in Science (WCU Org)
- Women in STEM
- West Chester First
- 1st Gen in STEM
- Dowdy Multicultural Center
- Black Girls Do STEM
- Code2040
- /dev/color
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy
- LGTBQ+ STEM
- oSTEM, Inc
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