We are looking for proposals from undergraduate students who are currently engaged in research who are interested in applying for the following funding opportunity, either for fall 2021 or spring 2022.  Please share this information with undergraduate majors and faculty mentors in your departments.

John and Elsie Mae Ferentz Undergraduate Research Fund provides financial support to junior or senior CLAS undergraduate students who are currently registered for a research project, honors in the major, guided independent study, research-based capstone course, or a BFA project. Students are eligible to receive the funds during the semester they are registered for the research project.

Funding Amount:

• $1,500 per student
• Up to 20 students will be funded during AY21-22

Proposal Deadlines: 

• Friday, October 29, 2021 for students who are participating in research in fall 2021.
• Friday, February 4, 2021 for students who will be participating in research in spring 2022.

Student Eligibility:

• Student must be registered for a research project, honors in the major, guided independent study, research-based capstone course, or for the BFA project during the fall semester.
• Must have a 3.33 UI cumulative GPA.
• Must be listed as a junior or senior CLAS student.
• Must be working with a CLAS faculty member (as a mentor, advisor, or other capacity).
• Must be enrolled in a CLAS degree granting program (major) and seeking first undergraduate degree.
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 s.h. 
• Must not have current funding for research activities (i.e., in the semester applying for funding).
• Current ICRU fellows are not eligible to apply, but former ICRU fellows are eligible to apply.

Application Process (please make sure these materials are submitted by the deadline):

(1) Student submits:

• • an email to monica-madura@uiowa.edu with their name and university ID number and the name of their faculty mentor (who should also provide an email).
  • an attached one-page description of the research project including how the work advances their own research or creative goals.

(2) CLAS Faculty mentor submits:

• • an email to monica-madura@uiowa.edu confirming that the student will be doing research under their guidance and a short statement of endorsement of the student and the research project (this does not need to be a formal letter of recommendation, but a short endorsement).

Please let us know if you have questions; these can be emailed to Monica Madura at monica-madura@uiowa.edu.