Research and Creative Activity Grants

Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarships

For students who have attained junior standing and meet one of the following criteria: be a potential candidate for graduation with research distinction; or present other evidence of work on a significant research project. The scholarships, which range from $500 to approximately $9,000, may be allocated over summer, autumn, winter and spring quarters. The funds automatically will go toward the payment of university tuition and fees,with any remainder being available to recipients after the fifth week of the quarter. Applicants are required to have a faculty sponsor with whom they work to devise and refine a proposal, and who will be responsible for overseeing the project once it is underway. The faculty project advisor will also assist the student with writing the mid-project progress report to be submitted to the Honors Office. Applications are available in the Honors Office, 207 Enarson Hall. The deadlines for applications are October 21, 2011 and April 6, 2012 by 5:00 P.M. Application information and application form.

The Aida Cannarsa Snow Endowment Fund for Significant Undergraduate Achievement and Research in the Arts & Humanities Program, 2011-2012

The Aida Cannarsa Snow Endowment fund program is designed to enhance opportunities for undergraduate students in Arts & Humanities to pursue and promote significant accomplishments in their fields of study. These grants offer financial support on a competitive basis and will range from $1500 to $3000. Applications are reviewed in February, and April; grants will be given as cash awards to each student’s tuition account. Priority is given to applicants with demonstrated financial need.

Eligibility: Grants are restricted to currently enrolled undergraduate students majoring in a Department/School in Arts & Humanities. Applications are considered from individual students and small groups as appropriate. Students are eligible for an Aida Cannarsa Snow Endowment grant once a year. Requests to support research or creative activity focused study abroad will be considered for support through this grant.

For additional information, please contact the Arts and Humanities Assistant Dean’s Office, 292-2090.

Grant Deadlines
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012

Grant Details

Grant Application

Arts and Humanities Undergraduate Research Small Grants

Grants of up to $500 are offered three times a year on a competitive basis to majors in the arts and in the humanities. Application Information and Application Form. For additional information, please contact the Arts and Humanities Assistant Dean’s Office, 292-2090.

Arts Undergraduate Research Scholarships

For students who are pursuing a degree in the arts and will be working on a creative or research project by Autumn quarter of the last year of their major program. Annual Competitions happen in Autumn and Spring. The amount of an award varies from $500 to $7,000 depending on the quality of the proposal and fund availability. To apply for these scholarships, please complete the proposal and application form. The deadlines for application are November 4, 2011 and April 2, 2012. Arts Undergraduate Research Scholarship Instructions, Proposal and Application Form. For additional information, please contact the Arts and Humanities Associate Dean’s Office and ask for the Arts Honors Director, 292-2090.

Edward G. Mayers Scholarship

This scholarship supports undergraduate summer research in the natural and mathematical sciences. Application information and application deadlines will be made available in the spring through the Undergraduate Research Office.

Fergus Memorial Competition

The fund supports the annual competition for students pursuing a degree in the visual arts. Students receive a $1,000 stipend and their work is exhibited in the Fergus Juried Exhibition in one of the galleries of Ohio State and have their artwork included in the biennial Fergus-Gilmore Catalogue. Eligible students must be full-time undergraduate (12 credit hours) students Rank 2 or higher, or graduate (9 credit hours) students, with all fees paid in full for Winter Quarter and enrolled in a degree-granting program in the Visual Arts Departments of Art, Art Education, or Design Application Form. For additional information, please contact the Arts and Humanities Associate Dean’s Office, 292-2090.

International Research Grants for Undergraduates in the Arts and Sciences

To encourage students to engage in research in international venues along with their faculty members. Application Information and Application Form

Kathryn Sullivan Scholarship

This scholarship supports undergraduate Arts and Sciences students with a preference for junior or senior women who are majoring or minoring in the sciences, who have a passion for exploration and/or aerospace, and who are in good academic standing; however, this scholarship may be awarded to any candidate in any Arts and Sciences major. This fund will enable a student to perform undergraduate research, field work, or attend/present at a significant conference. Application information and application form.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Research Grants

Each fall and spring quarter, the Social and Behavioral Sciences offers research grants to undergraduate students who have a declared major in the social and behavioral sciences and whose research projects involve extraordinary costs. Social and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant Application Information and Application Form. For additional information, please contact the Social and Behavioral Sciences Assistant Dean’s Office, 247-7498.

Additional Resources

Travel and research grants in Jewish Studies
Undergraduate Research Office
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research