Funding Research

Drexel undergraduate students who are currently working with Drexel University faculty are eligible to apply for this funding. Funding may be put towards hiring the student or toward research expenses, materials, or equipment. Students doing research for academic credit can apply for funding towards expenses, materials, or equipment but cannot receive funding for student pay. Student/faculty pairs awarded funding in previous rounds may reapply, though those who have not previously been awarded a mini-grant will be given priority.  ​

The student in the student/faculty pair is expected to submit the online application via the online portal. The link to the open application will be made available here when a submission cycle is open.

Applications must include:

• research statement,
• a timeline of work,
• a personal statement of interest (from the student’s perspective),
• and a budget outlining proposed use of funds.

After the student portion of the application is submitted, the faculty mentor will receive a link to submit a form documenting their support for the project. The form asks for short answers to the following three questions:

• Please share how this student's project will fit into your larger work.
• What support will you provide to help this student achieve the goals of this project? Please share your thoughts on the student's ability to complete the proposed project.
• Grant applications will be reviewed by staff in Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs.

Funding will be distributed to faculty or departmental accounts for final disbursement.

Students must submit an online travel grant application, including a letter of support from a faculty advisor and evidence of acceptance to the conference/meeting, at least 4 weeks prior to attendance at the conference.

Submissions less than 4 weeks prior to attendance at the conference will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applications will not be accepted for travel that has already been completed. A decision about funding will be provided via email within 2-3 weeks of submission.

Students who are awarded funding are responsible for retaining and submitting original receipts up to (or in excess of) the amount they have been awarded to receive reimbursement.

Please view our travel grant resource page linked below for detailed information about the receipt submission and reimbursement process, and to submit your receipts.

Receipts must be submitted within 45 days of the end of travel or travel grant funds will be forfeited. Failure to submit receipts per procedure can result in delayed payment.