student funding
Several donors to UM-Flint have expressed an interest in encouraging student research and generously donated funds to provide support for student-initiated research and for travel to attend professional conferences. These endowed funds provide support for original student research ideas, and are intended to encourage individual or group work.
Each of student-led research funds are named after their benefactors and have unique terms and conditions:
- Beatrice and William Caldwell Research Fund
- M-Club of Greater Flint Research Award
- Gerald and Sharon Schreiber Research Fund
- Harry and Wanda Piper CAS Undergraduate Research Fund
Below are the Student Endowed Funds and donor guidelines.
| Title | Eligible Endeavors | Special Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice and William Caldwell Research Fund | Travel to present research papers at conferences for CAS undergraduate students. | Award is based on the merit of the student’s research. |
| Gerald and Sharon Schreiber Research Fund | Support for new and promising student research agendas, encourage individual or group scholarly and creative work, and recognize ambitious student research agendas. | DOES NOT support student participation in the performing arts or other competitions, or any travel (conference, research). |
| University of Michigan Club of Greater Flint Research Fund | Support for new and promising student research agendas, encourage individual or group scholarly and creative work, and recognize ambitious student research agendas. | DOES NOT support student participation in the performing arts or other competitions, or any travel (conference, research). |
| M. Harry Piper & Wanda L. Piper CAS Undergraduate Student Research | Support for new and promising student research agendas, encourage individual or group scholarly and creative work, and recognize ambitious student research agendas. | Allows student participation in performing arts or other competitions and costs associated with conducting research and/or attending conferences where the undergraduate student’s work is presented. |
Eligibility & Terms
- Applicants must be currently enrolled, either part-time or full-time.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Student-led project must include some faculty mentorship
- Funds will support expenses including research supplies, human subject incentives, and conference registration fee or conference travel expenses. Equipment, software, or salaries are not supported.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit the Endowed Student Research Funds application on the the UM-Flint InfoReady system.
You will need to authenticate by either creating a guest account or by using your U-M unique name and Kerberos password. InfoReady uses umich domain emails for log-in purposes (i.e. [email protected])
Students are encouraged to apply at any time during the year. Please submit your completed application at least one month prior to the start of your project or attendance at a conference to allow for review time.
Certification in the “Responsible Conduct of Research & Scholarship Training (RCRS)” training module of PEERRS (Program for Education and Evaluation in Responsible Research and Scholarship) is required if your proposal is awarded.
For questions, please email [email protected] or call the UM-Flint Office of Research at 810.762.3383.