CAS Research Funding Opportunities
There are multiple funding streams available to help support student research done under the mentorship of a faculty member. These support programs provide invaluable assistance to students involved in research and scholarly activities.
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APLE Awards
Deadlines February 15 (Spring) and October 15 (Fall).
Academic Programs for Learning and Engagement (APLE) awards provide up to $500 in support of expenses involved in credit-bearing undergraduate research and creative activities. Each year, up to twenty-four awards will be available to support activities such as travel to research libraries or other sites to gather data and expenses for supplies.
Ronald Suiter Prize
Deadlines February 15 (Spring) and October 15 (Fall).
Each year the Ronald Suiter Prize provides up to $1,000 each to six students (undergraduate and/or graduate) in the College of Arts & Sciences to support attendance at conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. Prizes will be awarded based upon merit and the decisions will be made by a faculty committee.
APLE Summer Stipend
Deadline April 1.
APLE Summer Stipend awards are 300 hours of work through the summer months at the Vermont minimum wage.
Office of Undergraduate Research Funding (FOUR)
The office of Fellowships, Opportunities, & Undergraduate Research (FOUR) is UVM’s central resource for undergraduates seeking guidance on research pathways and funding opportunities here at UVM. FOUR also provides support for current and former students pursuing nationally competitive fellowships.