Research Awards (Project Funding)

Research Mentor and Feedback – You are required to work with a faculty or professional mentor. The mentor must submit answers to 3-4 questions regarding your proposal and their support of you as a mentor.

Research Proposal – You are required to develop a proposal with the components listed below. Proposals can be a maximum of 4 pages (strong proposals are often 3-4 pages; one-page proposals will be insufficient) and can only be submitted as a PDF. If an additional page is needed for references (i.e., 4 pages of prose, 1 of reference), this is allowable. Click here for the Research Proposal Template. You MUST use the template provided; using a different format might result in missing pieces from the rubric and receiving a lower score or not having your submission reviewed. Students are to be the authors of the proposal; while you may receive assistance and support from your mentor, students should author the request for funding.

1. A background/description – situates your work in the field, motivates it, and provides credibility
2. The question, hypothesis, problem, or creative work being explored
3. Methodology or process
4. Projected timeline
5. Significance and implications for advancing knowledge within the discipline or field and the impact to the everyday person
6. Link between the research and the student’s curricular interests (project does not need to be in the student’s major)
7. Appropriate references
8. Brief explanation/justification of budget

Project Budget – You are required to submit a proposed budget outlining the use of award funding. You must use the budget template provided below. You will need to include the following information (be specific):

• Total amount requested
• Total amount broken down into expense categories (ex: test tubes, paint brushes, mileage reimbursement) with detail (e.g., estimated amounts, unit prices x units)
  • Too vague – “supplies”, “gas”, “chemicals”, “materials”
• Fall and Spring Awards: If the award is disbursed to an NC State faculty mentor (strongly recommended), you will need to submit the following:
  • Ledger 20 or 21 or 25 Account Number
  • 6-digit Departmental OUC Number
  • Bookkeeper Name
  • Bookkeeper Email
• Summer Awards – Funding can only be disbursed to the student. It cannot be disbursed to a mentor.
  • memo-summer grant department reimbursements REV 2020

To submit your budget, you must use our template. Click here for the Research Budget Template

Approvals – If your project includes either of the following groups, you must have approval prior to receiving an award.

• Humans: NC State IRB Approval
• Vertebrate Animals: NC State IACUC Approval

• Teams must select one team lead to submit on behalf of the team
• All team members must be listed in the award application
• The maximum award amount is the same for teams during each award cycle
• Teams will have their award money disbursed to the lead student; unless written notice is provided requesting the award be split evenly among all members (ex: if a 2-person team receives a $500 award, each member will get $250)
• Each team member is required to complete the contractual requirements if the project is awarded

1. Click on the Submit Your Proposal button below to go to the proposal portal
2. Sign in using your Shibboleth login
3. Complete the form, including your mentor’s name and contact information
4. Upload your Proposal (4 mage maximum, PDF only)
5. Upload your proposed budget (use the template provided above)
6. Click submit

Your mentor will receive an email with a link, giving them access to your proposal and requesting they complete 3-4 questions regarding their support for your project.

Prior to submitting an application, you are required to attend a help session in order to obtain feedback on the process and your proposal in order to support your chance of being funded.

Students who receive project awards and their mentor(s) are required to sign a contract outlining the following obligations:

• Appropriate Expenses – funds will be spent according to the chart above and used for research purposes within the funding period
• Unused Funds – any unused funds must be returned to OUR
• Revised Budget – if changes from the project proposal occur, you MUST notify the OUR before purchases are made
• Revised Project – just like any other funding, the project in your proposal that was awarded funding is the agreed upon project. You should not be making changes, but if do, you MUST notify the OUR before they occur
• Submission of a Final Report Survey – a link is provided to all award recipients toward the end of the award period with a survey (includes questions about the experience and a final budget)
• Project Presentation – you must present your work at one of the following (based on semester of funding):
  • NC State Spring Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium (April)
  • NC State Summer Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium (July/August)
  • State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium (required for fall graduates)
• Professional Development Experience – you must attend an OUR Seminar in the awarded semester and submit a report.
• Supplies, materials, technology – purchased items are property of NC State and must be returned to the department/entity at the end of the awarding period
• If you are working on a team, all team members must complete each requirement.
• Signing the award contract is an agreement with the OUR, mentor, and mentee(s) that the project awarded will be completed as indicated within the funding period. The approved project and budget will be completed and used within the funding period. Any changes MUST be approved by the OUR prior to their start or a purchase.

Students are also required to sign a statement indicating additional sources of project funding. In some instances, this may not be permitted. Students enrolled in an REU cannot receive project funding. Summer awards are paid to students and will not be paid to mentors/PIs.

In addition to presenting at NC State symposia, students are encouraged to publish in a professional journal and/or present at:

• State of NC Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) in November/December
• National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in April
• A disciplinary conference held nationally or internationally

• Proposals are reviewed by the project mentor’s department/college
• Scores are provided based on a pre-defined rubric with assigned points. Click here for the Research Award Scoring Rubric
• These scores, along with any associated comments, are then considered within and across all colleges
• OUR prioritizes funding as many proposals as possible during each award cycle
• Applicants are notified approximately one month after the proposal deadline
• Students already receiving funding from OUR are not eligible for additional funding during the same semester(s)

Do I have to complete a project from initial concept to dissemination to receive an award?

No! Project funding is provided for a semester. In many cases, it is not feasible to complete a project from initial idea to dissemination. Be clear in your timeline what you plan to finish — this could be the literature review portion, a pilot study, one experiment in a series of experiments within a study, etc. — and support/motivate your work and the greater study with all of the knowledge you have or what you can predict based on previous knowledge. You can also indicate how your work would progress over time.

I’m planning to conduct my research while studying abroad. Can I still apply for an award?

Yes! Please contact OUR prior to submitting your application so we can discuss which expenses are allowable.

If I’m working on a team, can we get more funding?

Unfortunately no, teams have the same maximum funding as individuals.

I wasn’t able to work on my project during the time I received the award. Can I keep the award and work on the project next semester?

No, this is not possible. As outlined in your contract, you must utilize the award during the time period you received it. If you do not, you are expected to return the award to OUR. We encourage you to re-apply for funding.

Why can I only get $500 in the summer if I’m enrolled full-time in classes?

This rule is in alignment with our awards offered during the academic year, which are a maximum of $500 and have the requirement that students be enrolled in courses. OUR will verify enrollment status prior to award decisions. If you are taking fewer than 6 credits, you are considered a part-time student and are therefore eligible for a maximum of $2,000.

Will my award impact my financial aid?

No, your award will not impact your financial aid. When OUR distributes funding to students, it is sent through the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OFSA). OFSA will verify the award is not intended as salary/stipend and will then process the award for payment.

Will my award be reported on my 1099 or W-2?

No, your award will not be reported. This does not mean these payments are not taxable. It simply means the university does not have a reporting or withholding requirement. In most cases, the IRS will consider these “non-qualified scholarship” payments which are taxable according to the IRS. Award recipients should refer to IRS Publication 970 and the Form 1040 instructions. For further information on what amount is reportable and how to report it when filing your tax return, students should contact a tax professional.

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• Cassidy Davis, Sciences (Mentor: Adam Hartstone-Rose – Biological Sciences)
• Katie Day, Engineering (Mentor: Nathan Crook – Chemical Engineering)
• Merve Fedai, Engineering (Mentor: Yara Yingling – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Eve Hall, Sciences (Mentor: Jun Ohata – Chemistry)
• Malone Hanis, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Melanie Simpson – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Aasim Hussain, Engineering (Mentor: Matthew Fisher – Biomedical Engineering)
• JaeKouk Ko, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Hsiao-Ching Liu – Animal Science)
• Sophie Korenek, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Jose Ascencio-Ibáñez – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Sydney Kuczenski, Sciences (Mentor: Ryan Paerl – Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences)
• Dominic Marchese, Engineering (Mentor: Veronica Augustyn – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Deeqa Musa, Engineering (Mentor: Jacqueline Cole – Biomedical Engineering)
• Deanna Peperno, Sciences (Mentor: Laurianne Van Landeghem – Molecular Biomedical Sciences)
• Sasha Pereira, Sciences (Mentor: Benjamin Reading – Applied Ecology)
• Zach Perrott, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Jose Ascencio-Ibáñez – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Nathan Philipovich, Sciences (Mentor: Ryan Paerl – Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences)
• Dana Sheinhaus, Sciences (Mentor: James Bonner – Biological Sciences)
• Megan Snyder, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Yang Cheng – Communication)
• Rabeya Tahir, Sciences (Mentor: Carlos Goller – Biological Sciences)
• Trinity Taylor, Sciences (Mentor: Katie Mack – Physics)
• Hannah Teeters, Engineering (Mentor: Veronica Augustyn – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Emily Tomblin, Sciences (Mentor: Adam Hartstone-Rose – Biological Sciences)
• Annie Kate Watson, Engineering (Mentor: Jacqueline Cole – Biomedical Engineering)
• Morgan Wille, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Daniel Gruehn – Psychology)
• Justin Williams, Engineering (Mentor: Abhishek Singh – Materials Science and Engineering)

• Ibrahim Ahmad, Engineering (Mentor: Yaroslava Yingling – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Ezra Bailey, Sciences (Mentor: Aram Mikaelyan – Entomology and Plant Pathology)
• Tiernan Baucom, Engineering (Mentor: Abhishek Singh – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Jefferson Bercaw, Engineering (Mentor: Ming Liu – Biomedical Engineering)
• Lauryn Braxton, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Matthew Fisher – Biomedical Engineering)
• Katie Day, Engineering (Mentor: Nathan Crook – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
• Joseph Diamond, Sciences (Mentor: Troy Ghashghaei – Molecular Biomedical Sciences)
• Meredith Drake, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Amy Halberstadt – Psychology)
• Merve Fedai, Engineering (Mentor: Yaroslava Yingling – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Tashana Flewwellin, Textiles (Mentor: Braden Li – Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science)
• Britany Guo, Sciences (Mentor: Christopher Osburn – Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences)
• Karl Hill, Sciences (Mentor: Antonio Planchart – Biological Sciences)
• Aasim Hussain, Engineering (Mentor: Matthew Fisher – Biomedical Engineering)
• Abigail Korenek, Sciences (Mentor: Angie Mordant – Plant and Microbial Biology)
• Sarah Lauf, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Gabriel Harris – Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences)
• Ashley Mathew, Sciences (Mentor: Kurt Marsden – Biological Sciences)
• Jennifer Potts, Sciences (Mentor: Michael Sikes – Biological Sciences)
• Lara Rabinowitz, Engineering (Mentor: Jacqueline Cole – Biomedical Engineering)
• Lauren Ramilo, Textiles (Mentor: Traci Lamar – Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management)
• Charnece Reid, Sciences (Mentor: Carlos Goller – Biological Sciences)
• Vincent Roche, Sciences (Mentor: Michael Sikes – Biological Sciences)
• Shelby Schenck, Engineering (Mentor: Jacqueline Cole – Biomedical Engineering)
• Allison Schindler, Sciences (Mentor: Michael Sikes – Microbiology)
• Dana Sheinhaus, Sciences (Mentor: James Bonner – Biological Sciences)
• Nathan Shekey, Sciences (Mentor: Seth Kullman – Biological Sciences)
• Sophia Uthe, Natural Resources (Mentor: Tal Ben-Horin – CMAST (Center for Marine Sciences and Technology))
• Jenna Viveiros, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Arion Kennedy – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Justin Williams, Engineering (Mentor: Abhishek Singh – Materials Science and Engineering)

• Andi Barker, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Jeffrey Yoder – Molecular Biomedical Sciences)
• Jonathan Barley, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Victoria DiStefano – National Institute of Standards and Technology)
• Kristina Bell, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Irwin Morris – School of Public and International Affairs)
• Virginia Blake, Natural Resources (Mentor: Kimberly Bush – Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management)
• Hayden Bland, Engineering (Mentor: Alexander Bataller – Nuclear Engineering)
• Kayla Bridgeham, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Irwin Morris – School of Public and International Affairs)
• Joseph Campbell, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Eduardo Corral – English)
• Ann Clinton, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Daniel Gruehn – Psychology)
• Daniel Cockson, Engineering (Mentor: Angela Harris – Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering)
• Bryant Cox, Sciences (Mentor: Bojko Bakalov – Mathematics)
• Joshua Currens, Engineering (Mentor: Adriana San Miguel – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
• Cassidy Davis, Sciences (Mentor: Adam Hartstone-Rose – Biological Sciences)
• Kassidy Demaio, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Akram Khater – Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies)
• Amber Detwiler, Engineering (Mentor: Donald Freytes – Biomedical Engineering)
• Joseph Diamond, Sciences (Mentor: Troy Ghashghaei – Molecular Biomedical Sciences)
• McKenna Downey, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Daniele – Biomedical Engineering)
• Jack Featherstone, Sciences (Mentor: Karen Daniels – Physics)
• Trevor Ferree, Poole (Mentor: Bill Rand – Business Management)
• Ethan Frey, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Dickey – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
• Erin Gniewek, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: S. Thomas Parker – History)
• Josh Guter, Education (Mentor: Derek Ham – Graphic Design)
• Alex Hattenhauer, Sciences (Mentor: Laurianne Landeghem – Molecular Biomedical Sciences)
• Briley Humphrey, Sciences (Mentor: Caroline Proulx – Chemistry)
• Davis Ilmberger-Fischer, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Dickey – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
• Taeim Kwon, Sciences (Mentor: Lisa Paciulli – Biological Sciences)
• Faydra Lackey, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Amber Beseli – Agricultural and Human Sciences)
• Sarah Lauf, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Gabriel Harris – Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences)
• Noah Lenhardt, Humanities and Social Sciences (Mentor: Irwin Morris – School of Public and International Affairs)
• Gwen Lincroft, Engineering (Mentor: Wenpei Gao – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Cade MacAllister, Sciences (Mentor: Joshua Pierce – Chemistry)
• Abigail Malach, Sciences (Mentor: Adam Hartstone-Rose – Biological Sciences)
• Sucheta Malladi, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Daniele – Biomedical Engineering)
• Charlotte Manvell, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Edward Breitschwerdt – CVM – Medicine and Infectious Diseases)
• Meghan McAnulty, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Prafulla Regmi – Poultry Science )
• Sarah McConnell, Engineering (Mentor: Julie Ivy – Industrial and Systems Engineering)
• Will McKettrick, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Mahmoud Sharara – Biological and Agricultural Engineering)
• Vanessa Merritt, Natural Resources (Mentor: Brian O’Shea – North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences)
• Andrew Mistele, Engineering (Mentor: Arun Vishnu Suresh Babu – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
• Kenzie Myers, Sciences (Mentor: Victoria DiStefano – National Institute of Standards and Technology)
• Aryana Ortiz, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Daniele – Biomedical Engineering)
• Meekhel Patel, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Daniele – Biomedical Engineering)
• Deanna Peperno, Sciences (Mentor: Laurianne Van Landeghem – Molecular Biomedical Sciences)
• Shannon Pinnell, Engineering (Mentor: Ray Zeisz – William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation)
• David Poling, Sciences (Mentor: Ryan Paerl – Marine Earth and Atmospheric Science)
• Trevor Pougnet, Natural Resources (Mentor: Elizabeth Nichols – Forestry and Environmental Resources)
• Molly Powell, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Daniele – Biomedical Engineering)
• Clayton Probert, Sciences (Mentor: Tatyana Smirnova – Chemistry)
• Lauren Ramilo, Sciences (Mentor: Carlos Goller – Biological Sciences)
• Raegan Reeves, Engineering (Mentor: Robert Troxler – Electrical and Computer Engineering)
• Adam Rosfi, Sciences (Mentor: Caroline Proulx – Chemistry)
• Samantha Rueckeis, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Colleen Doherty – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Christopher Scheibly, Sciences (Mentor: Scott Belcher – Toxicology)
• Jerod Schwandt, Engineering (Mentor: Afsaneh Rabiei – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
• Alysa Schwenk, Sciences (Mentor: Adam Hartstone-Rose – Biological Sciences)
• April Sharp, Natural Resources (Mentor: David Tarpy – Entomology and Plant Pathology)
• Evan Shook, Natural Resources (Mentor: Milad Abolhasani – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
• Blake Sisson, Sciences (Mentor: Bojko Bakalov – Mathematics)
• Courtney Smith, Natural Resources (Mentor: Elsa Youngsteadt – Applied Ecology)
• Sydney Stine, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Daniele – Biomedical Engineering)
• Joshua Strickland, Education (Mentor: Samuel Sotillo – Foreign Languages and Literatures)
• Ethan Strubinger, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Dickey – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
• Jacob Tarosky, Natural Resources (Mentor: Elizabeth Nichols – Forestry and Environmental Resources)
• Bailey Thompson, Natural Resources (Mentor: Lisa Gatens – North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences)
• Sam Thornton, Sciences (Mentor: Laura Clarke – Physics)
• Kaitlyn Tiffany, Natural Resources (Mentor: Lisa Paciulli – Biological Sciences)
• Tajah Trapier, Poole (Mentor: Hoang Dang – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Joshua Wilson, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Daniele – Biomedical Engineering)
• Noah Wolfe, Sciences (Mentor: Elena Murchikova – Institute for Advanced Study, School of Natural Sciences)

• Haley Abernathy, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Jose Ascencio-Ibanez – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Ibrahim Ahmad, Engineering (Mentor: Yaroslava Yingling – Material Science Engineering)
• Kathryn Altabet, Natural Resources (Mentor: Madhusudan Katti – Forestry and Environmental Resources)
• Daniel Amparo, Natural Resources (Mentor: Jennifer Richmond-Bryant – Forestry and Environmental Resources)
• Stephanie Atkinson, Textiles (Mentor: Nelson Vinueza Benitez – Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science)
• Arianna Braiman, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: John Classen – Biological and Agricultural Engineering)
• Anthony Bulthuis, Engineering (Mentor: Kelly Lynn Mulvey – Psychology)
• Samantha Cothern, Sciences (Mentor: Lisa Paciulli – Biological Sciences)
• Amber Detwiler, Engineering (Mentor: Donald Freytes – Biomedical Engineering)
• John Featherstone, Sciences (Mentor: Karen Daniels – Physics)
• Daniel Haller, Engineering (Mentor: Nathan Crook – Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)
• Siliang He, Engineering (Mentor: Franky So – Material Science Engineering)
• Katelyn Higgins, Natural Resources (Mentor: Kathryn Stevenson – Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management)
• Jacob Hill, Sciences (Mentor: Roland Kays – Forestry and Environmental Resources)
• Saurav Jain, Engineering (Mentor: Nathalie Lavoine – Forest Biomaterials)
• Brie Jones, Sciences (Mentor: Michael Cowley – Biological Sciences)
• Gianna Jones, Sciences (Mentor: Arion Kennedy – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Nathan Kohn, Sciences (Mentor: David Skaar – Biological Sciences)
• Charlotte Manvell, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Ed Breitschwerdt – CVM – Clinical Sciences)
• Margaret Monaco, Textiles (Mentor: Martin King – Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science)
• Aanandi Munshi, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Jose Ascencio-Ibanez – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Anirudh Nair, Sciences (Mentor: Veljko Dubljevic – Philosophy and Religious Studies)
• Madeline Newsome, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Deidre Harmon – Animal Science)
• Ahmad Odeh, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Jose Ascencio-Ibanez – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Christopher Peeler, Engineering (Mentor: Ashley Brown – Biomedical Engineering)
• Arunabh Saikia, Natural Resources (Mentor: Jennifer Richmond-Bryant – Forestry and Environmental Resources)
• Eduardo Santana, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Jose Ascencio-Ibanez – Molecular and Structural Biochemistry)
• Jakub Sciora, Textiles (Mentor: Philip Bradford – Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science)
• Alyssa Stroker, Natural Resources (Mentor: Duarte Morais – Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management)
• Ethan Strubinger, Engineering (Mentor: Michael Dickey – Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)
• Charlotte Talbott, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Matthew Poore – Animal Science)
• Zhenhuan Wang, Engineering (Mentor: Richard Spontak – Materials Science and Engineering)
• Jonathan Wendrock, Engineering (Mentor: Yaroslava Yingling – Material Science Engineering)
• Micayla West, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Carrie Pickworth – Animal Science)
• Brian Yeich, Agriculture and Life Sciences (Mentor: Mark Knauer – Animal Science)
• Madeline Yun, Engineering (Mentor: Mohamed Karoui – Konica Minolta)
• Moriah Zarzar, Sciences (Mentor: Siddhartha Thakur – Global One Health Academy)