Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Mini-Grant applications are now open! Please read on for application requirements, deadlines, and how to apply.

Undergraduate Research Mini-Grants are internal grants available for Drexel faculty and undergraduate student collaborators to support their work together. The goal of these grants is to provide further support for faculty and student collaboration in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative work at the university while also offering undergraduate students the opportunity to build skills in crafting effective application materials for funding opportunities.

Grant applications will open twice annually – in the Fall Term to support work undertaken the following Winter Term and in the Winter Term to support work undertaken the following Spring Term. The number of grants available and funding per grant will be contingent on budgetary constraints and will be announced each application cycle.

Eligibility

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.

Application Requirements

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.

Spring Term 2025 Mini-Grant Application

Spring Term Undergraduate Research Mini-Grant applications are now open! Undergraduate student and faculty pairs from across the University can apply for $1,000 to support their research efforts in the Spring Term. Students who receive a mini-grant will be expected to respond to questions about their experience and present their work during the 2025 Week of Undergraduate Excellence (to be held in May 2025).

Please note that this application must be written by the student. Once the student submits the application, the faculty mentor will receive a link to submit a form documenting their support for the project. 

Application Deadline (for students): Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon)
Faculty mentors must complete the form documenting support by Monday, February 17, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon).

Apply here