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Undergraduate Research

  • Comparison chart of Office of Undergraduate Research funding opportunities, organized from beginner to advanced. Grants include the Journey Grant for Early Researchers (up to $1,000), Campus Partner Grant (up to $1,500), TRIO Research Engagement Grant (up to $1,000), Mini-Grant (up to $1,500), Magellan Scholar Grant (up to $2,500), and Conference Presentation Grant (up to $500). The chart compares student eligibility, eligible expenses, and application timelines for each funding opportunity.

Funding for Undergraduate Research

The University of South Carolina champions students’ involvement in faculty-mentored research and creative or scholarly pursuits through competitive grants funding.  There are funding opportunities for students at any stage of the research experience from the Office of Undergraduate Research and other organizations on campus. 

Grants Open to Students of All Campuses and Majors

Magellan Scholar Grant

Up to $2,500 available to students working with a mentor on any scholarly, research, or creative project.

Undergraduate Research Mini-Grant

Up to $1,500 for students working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project.

Undergraduate Research Conference Presentation Grant

Up to $500 for students to travel and share their research at events through activities such as poster sessions, presentations, performances, and screenings at conferences, meetings symposiums, or other professional gatherings.

 

Grants Open to Students in Specific Communities

Undergraduate Research Journey Grant for Early Researchers

Up to $1,000 per student in their first or second year at the Columbia campus and $500 for faculty mentor. No mentor or project needed to apply; awardees will work under the guidance of a USC faculty mentor. 

Undergraduate Research Campus Partner Grant

Up to $1,500 for student affiliated with an on-campus Living-Learning Community.  The Undergraduate Research Campus Partner Grant provides salary funding for students conducting faculty-mentored research. 

TRIO Research Engagement Grant

Up to $1,000 for students working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project.  This grant is open to full-time, degree-seeking USC undergraduate students in the TRIO McNair Scholar program.  

Palmetto Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE)

Up to $1,000 per student and $1,500 for faculty mentor, designed to support faculty-mentored undergraduate research activities on our Palmetto College campuses.  

 

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