Below is a list of research grants, scholarships, and fellowships available to Johns Hopkins University undergraduate students.
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RESEARCH GRANTS
The Abell Award in Urban Policy is given annually to the student who authors the most compelling paper that analyzes a serious policy problem facing the City of Baltimore and proposes feasible solutions. The contest is intended to encourage fresh thinking about the challenges facing Baltimore City. The Selection Committee decides on the allocation of the $5,000 award.
The Dean’s Undergraduate Research Awards (DURA) are designed to promote independent research projects among our exceptional undergraduate students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. These awards, which range from $500 to $3,000, will enable undergraduates in KSAS to pursue original research, work closely with a Hopkins faculty mentor, and advance knowledge for the world. Awardees have an entire year to use the funding.
The National Fellowships Program (NFP) at Johns Hopkins is committed to providing support to undergraduate and graduate students in KSAS, Whiting, and at Peabody interested in applying for nationally competitive fellowships. Program Director Dr. Kelly Barry and Assistant Director Dr. Jeannette Miller oversee twenty-two prestigious external awards funding undergraduate study, post-baccalaureate study/research, and dissertation research.
The PURA program offers Johns Hopkins University students unique opportunities to conduct undergraduate research. Guided by a full-time faculty sponsor, PURA research is designed by the student and can take many forms. From policy to nanotechnology; DNA engineering to musical presentation; short film to depression; the PURA program has enabled undergraduates to study all manner of subjects and have their results published in professional journals.
The Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Jewish Studies Program offers two awards to support travel and research. The Stulman award is granted on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate students proposing a worthy plan of study or research that requires material support. The John Koren Award for Holocaust Research and Education is granted annually to a student researching the Shoah. The maximum for both awards is $2,500.
The Franklin Center for Global Exchange, through the William F. Clinger, Jr. Award, has made $10,000 available to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences in support of undergraduate international research. These funds will be awarded to one student or divided between two to four successful Arts and Sciences applicants who wish to pursue an independent international research project. KSAS freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply. Seniors are not eligible for this award.
The Bander Fund will award $4,000 to one or two successful Arts and Sciences undergraduate students who wish to pursue such an independent project over the summer. The work may be independent research, a creative venture, or an internship directly related to a field of study. KSAS freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply. Seniors are not eligible for this award.
Global Health Established Field Placements (GHEFP) This program provides grants of up to $3,500 for undergraduate and graduate students to gain experience by applying to specific placements. Global Health Field Research Awards (GHFRA) This program provides grants of up to $3,500 for undergraduate and graduate students to work with a mentor on a global health project in a developing country.
The Second Decade Society/Florence “Meg” Long Walsh Leadership Award provides a graduating senior from the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences with $15,000 to undertake an independent project of his or her own unique design involving international travel. The project may not, however, include extended study at a foreign university.
PLAS supports projects from all disciplines. The primary purpose of the travel grant scheme is to enable students to pursue research on a topic of consuming interest to them. Grants generally range from $750 to $1,500 and are intended to contribute to the costs of airfare, lodging, and minimal research expenses. It is expected that successful applicants will spend at least three weeks in the region.
The Program for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality offers a small number of summer research grants, and students are encouraged to apply. Those who receive summer funding are required to present their findings while participating in a daylong workshop held during the spring semester following the period of support. Only students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences are eligible.
The Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program provides funding to a select group of Arts & Sciences undergraduates, enabling them to pursue independent research of their own design. Each Wilson Research Fellow receives funding of up to $10,000 over four years (up to $7,500 for sophomores) to be spent on research costs, which may include travel, equipment, and use of archives or laboratories. (The fellowship may not be used as a stipend, nor may it be used as financial aid.)