ASC Undergraduate Research Scholarship Competition

Applications, eligibility requirements, and recommendation forms for the Spring 2023 Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarship (URS) competition are now available.

The scholarships, which typically range from $500 to approximately $12,000, will be distributed during Summer 2023, Autumn 2023, and Spring 2024 semesters. The funds automatically go toward the payment of the student recipient’s university tuition and fees.

To be eligible for the URS, students must:

  • Be enrolled in a major program in the college of Arts and Sciences;
  • Be earning a degree in the college of Arts and Sciences;
  • Have attained junior standing by time of funding;
  • Be a potential candidate for graduation with research distinction or with honors research distinction or present evidence of work on a significant research project;
  • NOT be graduating Spring 2023 semester;
  • Be enrolled full-time during semesters of funding;
  • Have an Ohio State faculty advisor with whom they work to devise and refine a proposal, and who will be responsible for overseeing the project once it is underway.

The deadline for applications for the Spring 2023 competition is Monday, February 13, 2023 (before 5:00 p.m.). Awards will be announced in April.