Oregon State University Department of Microbiology

Sheila Van Zandt Student Research Experience Scholarship

This scholarship promotes collaboration between a graduate student mentor and an undergraduate student researcher, focusing on the career impacts within microbial sciences.

Award

Varies (includes travel support, undergraduate salary, and/or supply money)

Deadline

January 16, 2027

Level

Both

Status

86 days left

MicrobiologyBioHealth SciencesMicrobial Sciences

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Application effort
Low (no essay or letters listed)
Who can apply
Undergraduate and graduate students

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Who is eligible

  • Must apply as an undergraduate/graduate student research pair
  • Must be supported by an OSU faculty member
  • Research project must focus on microbial sciences

What you'll need

  • Application Form with signatures of the students and faculty member
  • Joint 1-Page Proposal: "a brief description of the project, how the career path of the undergraduate student relates to microbial sciences, how the project and the skills the undergraduate will learn will help prepare them to be successful in their career path, and a detailed budget"
  • A funding report using a provided template, completed by May of the year following the support
  • A thank you letter to the donor via the College of Science online form

How to apply

  • Form an undergraduate/graduate research team with a supporting OSU faculty member.
  • Collaboratively write a 1-page proposal and complete the application form.
  • Submit the complete signed proposal and budget by the January 16 deadline via the specialized application link.
  • Recurring annual deadline: the application instructions give a month and day without a year. The displayed year assumes the next annual occurrence; it is not confirmed by the provider. Confirm the current application window before applying.
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Sources & verification

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Summarized from microbiology.oregonstate.edu
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