Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR)
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
Award: $1,000–$5,000
Deadline: March 15 (Spring); October 1 (Fa
To give graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to have close working relationships with the faculty, promoting scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for the purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project. Qualifications: Applicants may be US Citizenship and residence not required; only undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in degree seeking programs may apply; undergraduates who are graduating seniors must plan to complete their research prior to graduation; while membership in Sigma Xi is not a requirement for application; applicants are eligible to receive a total of two Grants in Aid of research; each applicant must demonstrate how the applicant's work is a unique contribution to the larger project. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online nomination form; all materials, including the recommendation form, must be submitted. Focus: Astronomy and astronomical sciences; Engineering; Science.