Student Research Programs


Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Research and Travel Grants

Support for student research and conference participation in conjunction with a faculty member is supported by these grants. Maximum awards are $650 per student per semester and are funded by the Student Association and the Geneseo Foundation.

Application deadlines:

Fall 2011 research and travel expense September 16, 2011

Spring 2012 research and travel expenses November 11, 2011

Spring 2012  research and travel expenses  February 3, 2012

Requirements: 

In order to be eligible to apply for Undergraduate Research and Travel Grants, one-time attendance at the Student Proposal Workshop is required.  The workshop is offered twice a year, in September and January. 

The Spring 2012 Student Proposal Workshop will be held on: Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00 PM in Newton 201 (please check back to confirm the location)

Application form:  Undergraduate Research and Travel Grants

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Sample Proposals: Please visit the Sample Proposals Page


Geneseo Foundation and Follett Higher Education Group Undergraduate Summer Fellowships

Provides a $3,000 stipend for students to undertake a research or creative project under the direction of a faculty member. Funded by the Geneseo Foundation and Follett Higher Education Group.

Application deadline:  February 17, 2012

Application form: Foundation and Follett Higher Ed Group Undergrad Summer Fellowships

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Requirements:  Recipients must devote two consecutive summer months to their project.

 

Dr. Wendell and Barbara Rhodes Research Award

Supports student research or field study. Funds may be used for any research-related expenses including student stipends and must be used before the end of the Fall semester. Maximum award is $600. Funded through the Geneseo Foundation by an endowment established by Dr. Wendell and Barbara Rhodes.

Application deadline:  April 6, 2012.

Application form:  Dr. Wendell and Barbara Rhodes Research Award 

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Requirements:  Preference will be given to scholarly research combining a natural science and a social science such as biology/sociology or geology/anthropology.

 

Dean Johnston Student Research Assistantships

Provides faculty members with paid research assistance for their scholarly projects. Students work with individual professors for ten weeks during the academic year. Students receive a stipend of $500. Funded through the Geneseo Foundation by an endowment established by CPAC, Inc.

Application deadlines: October 28, 2011 for Spring 2012 Semester assistantships.

Application form:  Dean Johnston Student Research Assistantships

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Geneseo Foundation Student Research Assistantships

Provides faculty members with paid research assistance for their scholarly projects. Students work with individual professors for ten weeks during the academic year. Students receive a stipend of $500. Funded by the Geneseo Foundation.

Application deadline: April 6, 2012 for Fall 2012 Semester Assistantships.

Application form:  Geneseo Foundation Student Research Assistantships

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Graduate Student Programs

Graduate Student Research and Travel Grants

Support graduate student research, scholarly, or creative activities, and conference participation in conjunction with a faculty member. This program is open to full- and part-time graduate students currently enrolled in one of Geneseo's graduate programs. Maximum awards are $650. Funded by the College.

Application deadlines:

September 16, 2011 for Fall 2011 research and travel expenses.

November 11, 2011 for Spring 2012 research and travel expenses.

February 3, 2012 for Spring 2012 research and travel expenses.

Application form:  Graduate Student Research and Travel Grants

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Requirements: 

In order to be eligible to apply for Undergraduate Research and Travel Grants, one-time attendance at the Student Proposal Workshop is required.  The workshop is offered twice a year, in September and January. 

The Fall 2011 Student Proposal Workshop will be held on: Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00 PM in Newton 201 (please check back to confirm the location)