Funding opportunities for undergraduate research  

There are several ways for students at Northern Arizona University to obtain funding for research-based, scholarly, or creative projects. Learn about some of our available grants, awards, and scholarships that support undergraduate student projects at Northern Arizona University.

Interns-to-Scholars (I2S) program

I2S is a new pilot program designed to enable undergraduates, especially sophomores, to work as paid assistants on faculty scholarly, creative, or research projects in all disciplines. Find out more about the I2S program. 

Hooper Undergraduate Research Award (HURA)

This annual grant funds student-designed projects in all disciplines. Learn more about HURA.

Student Travel Award program

Funding is available for undergraduate or graduate students to represent Northern Arizona University at conferences. Receive a grant to support your trip through the Student Travel Awards program. 

Hooper Sustainability Award

This annual award recognizes Northern Arizona University undergraduate and graduate students who have made an extraordinary effort to enhance the culture of sustainability on the NAU campus and surrounding community. Read more about the Hooper Sustainability Award.

Ottens Undergraduate Research Grant for Native Americans

Apply for the Ottens Undergraduate Research Grant, which offers research opportunities to top Native American:

  • graduating high school students
  • first and second year college students
  • first-year transfer students attending Northern Arizona University

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)

Read more about the IGERT program, whose graduate students may need your assistance on a project related to the theme of "genes to environment."

Watershed Research and Education Program (WREP)

Find out more about WREP at Northern Arizona University, which provides student research in all fields related to environmental biology and resource management in the watersheds, riparian areas, streams, and rivers of Northern Arizona.

Departmental scholarships

Visit these colleges to see what scholarship opportunities are available: