Get Funding for Undergraduate Research

Funding Opportunities 

Wichita State University offers several ways to fund your undergraduate research experience.

• The Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URCA) grant program offers undergraduate students funding of up to $1000. This program helps students learn the process of research and grant proposal under the guidance of a faculty mentor. This program is suspended but will return in spring 2025.
• The McNair Scholar Program prepares underserved students in preparing for graduate school and research participation.  Some departments offer additional funding opportunities, please check with your department to learn more.
• The Office of Research has Internal Grant and External Grant Opportunities.
• The Student Government Association has group and individual funding opportunities.