Below you will find information about different funding sources for student research and research-related travel.
Research and Travel Funding for Students
The Summer Research Program in the Sciences and Mathematics is designed to encourage and support research projects conducted by Puget Sound students and their faculty mentors in the natural sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, and exercise science. The grant program seeks to foster imagination, creativity, and accomplishment.
Deadline
The summer 2023 deadline is March 1, 2023.
How to Apply
Eligible students are students currently enrolled at Puget Sound who are returning the following fall semester and planning to conduct research in the fields of exercise science, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, mathematics, or computer science. In order to be eligible to receive funding for their summer research, students must submit an application that contains a 3-5 page PDF file detailing their project description, an additional page detailing the project's budget, and an online faculty recommendation form.
To see a complete, detailed list of application materials, eligibility requirements, and grant recipient responsibilities, visit the Summer Research Program in the Sciences and Mathematics page.
The Summer Research Program in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS) is designed to encourage and support independent research projects conducted by Puget Sound students and their faculty mentors in departments and programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The program seeks to foster imagination, creativity, and accomplishment.
Deadline
The summer 2023 deadline is March 1, 2023.
How to Apply
Eligible students are students currently enrolled at Puget Sound who are returning the following fall semester and planning to conduct research in departments or programs in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. In order to be eligible to receive funding for their summer research, students must submit an application that contains a 3-5 page PDF file detailing their project description, an additional page detailing the project's budget, and an online faculty recommendation form.
To see a complete, detailed list of application materials, eligibility requirements, and grant recipient responsibilities, visit the Summer Research Grants in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences page.
The UEC provides awards for up to $500 to support direct costs related to student research projects, including materials, supplies and equipment, travel, photocopying, and mailing expenses. These awards are meant for independent research and are not meant for course-related research. The UEC (a faculty committee) evaluates each proposal and makes decisions based on the clarity and completeness of the written proposal, appropriateness of the proposed budget, and strength of the recommendation from the faculty advisor. When applicable, awarded funds are not released until IRB, IACUC, or foreign travel approval documentation is submitted to enrichment@pugetsound.edu.
Deadlines
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Fall semester application deadline: September 15 (early bird) November 1.
Early bird awards announced by the end of September; fall awards announced December 9. -
Spring semester application deadline: February 15 and April 15.
Recipients announced May 1.
How to Apply
Students must submit an application for these funds to the University Enrichment Committee (UEC) using an online form. The application must contain the following components:
- Budget - a list of all anticipated expenses, as well as an explanation and justification for each expense, and its expected cost.
- Project description (maximum 500 words)
- References - at least 2 references cited in the project description
- Faculty recommendation completed by your faculty research advisor
For detailed information on the application materials, as well as the links to all the necessary online forms, please visit the UEC Student Research Awards page.
The University Enrichment Committee (UEC) invites proposals for travel funding for full-time students whose independent work has been accepted for presentation at regional or national conferences. The maximum limit on each individual award is $500. Student co-presenters must apply individually for conference support funding, up to a maximum of $500 for each individual co-presenter. The total amount available for all co-presenters will not exceed $1,000 for the entire group, regardless of the number of co-presenters. Students may receive no more than one UEC conference travel award per academic year.
Deadlines
Conference travel scheduled for the current academic year is eligible for consideration. Applications will be considered throughout the year on a rolling basis, as long as they are submitted by April 15.
To learn more about the UEC Travel Awards for Conference Presentations, as well as application materials and the responsibilities of award recipients, please visit the full information page here: 2022-23 University Enrichment Committee (UEC) Travel Awards for Conference Presentations
Please reach out to psychology@pugetsound.edu if you have immediate questions regarding these grants. The grants in the Department of Psychology at the University of Puget Sound follow the same application schedule as the UEC Awards. Applications are due by April 15, 2023.
If you are curious about internships, please visit the Internships and Volunteering page on the Psychology Department website, or visit the link below to view a PowerPoint developed by members of the Psychology Department at the University of Puget Sound:
Information on Internship Basics: What you can learn, what to expect, and how to find them
For information on current internship and volunteering opportunities in the field of Psychology, take a look at the Internships and Volunteer Opportunities page!