Eligibility Requirements
Faculty members who receive grant in aid awards from the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) are eligible for two GIA UROP students for the 18 months that the award covers. Faculty are responsible for choosing their own students although OUR may forward names of interested students from time to time. Once a faculty mentor and student have determined the student's project, the student submits an application consisting of the form found on the InfoReady OUR application site (please see all links below under the Application Instructions tab) as well as a three page proposal with the same requirements as a regular UROP proposal. The application will be automatically forwarded to the faculty mentor for a recommendation form completion. View GIA faculty awards here.
Student eligibility includes:
- approval from a faculty member from one of the GIA Research Grants
- enrolled for 6 or more credits in an undergraduate degree-seeking program at the U of M
- in good academic standing
For any questions, please contact Vicky Munro at [email protected].
Program Details
Program Details
Research: This is a research mentorship program of 120 hours of research on one of the GIA research grants
Mentorship: Each faculty mentor/team may receive 2 undergraduate GIA UROP awards during the 18 month award period.
Presentations: At the conclusion of the program, each student who received a GIA UROP award must present their research in a public forum.
Application Instructions
Application Instructions
Identify one of the GIA Grants that you're interested in and email Vicky Munro ([email protected]) to get more information about the grant, available positions, and faculty mentors. There are no deadlines but availability may vary.
You can find a video to walk you through the GIA UROP application on our InfoReady Application Process page; additionally, you can review the application questions on this sample application or review a sample application with completed responses at any time.
Funding
Funding
A GIA UROP award includes a research scholarship of $1800 for 120 hours of research and up to $300 in expense money.
The stipend is paid through financial aid; the first $900 will be awarded at the beginning of your project and the final $900 will be awarded once all four ending requirements are met.
Ending Requirements
Ending Requirements
The ending date of your project and the date that your ending requirements are due is listed on your award letter. in order to receive your final stipend, you must complete both parts below. This MUST be done by the last day of the month prior to your graduation if you are graduating at the end of your project.
Part 1: Student Evaluation
In order to complete your GIA UROP project and receive your second stipend, you must submit the UROP Completion Form. In this form, you will submit your:
- final report (see guidelines and instructions),
- verification of your public presentation,
- evaluation of your UROP experience.
Note: All sections must be completed at once. You cannot save the form and go back at a later time.
Part 2: Faculty Verification Form
It is your responsibility to notify your faculty mentor to submit the verification of completion form by your ending date as stated on your award letter. Your final stipend cannot be processed until both final requirements are met.