External Undergraduate Research Opportunities

 The U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program supports intensive research by undergraduate students in any area of research funded by NSF. Undergraduates (college and university students) can apply directly to REU Sites to participate in research projects across the United States and the world. 

The National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program (NIH SIP) is for college, graduate and professional students interested in exploring careers in research and healthcare. Summer interns work in a research groups directed by a Principal Investigator (PI). Students interested in biology, engineering, epidemiology, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, physics, computer science, bioinformatics, and other health-related fields are invited to apply. 

The Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) at the Leadership Alliance is a fully paid summer internship that provides undergraduates with training and mentoring in the principles underlying the conduct of research and prepares them to pursue competitive applications to PhD or MD-PhD programs. The SR-EIP offers closely mentored research experiences in the life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities 

The NC Space Grant awards undergraduate research scholarships to students pursuing degrees in STEM fields that support NASA'a directives. Accepted students participate in faculty-mentored research, report and present their results at the NC Space Grant Symposium, and share their experience with the broader STEM community. 

The NC A&T Honors College facilitates Extraordinary Opportunities of undergraduate students learn and apply for nationally competitive and prestigious scholarships and fellowship programs. These opportunities span a wide range of experiences and typically have in-depth applications. We encourage all interested students to contact our office or connect directly with the Honors College for more information and support. 

Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society Grants in Aid of Research (GAIR) program - up to $2,000 for members, up to $1,000 for non-members 
North Carolina Academy of Science Yarbrough Grant - up to $500
Beta Beta Beta Biological Society - up to $1,500
Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology - up to $1,500
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - up to $1,000
Council on Undergraduate Research Travel Award (arts and humanities students) - up to $1,000