• NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research Internship Program
  Undergraduate students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy participate in mentor-guided research internships in leading-edge scientific programs. A great enhancement to classroom education, these internships contribute to the development of technically informed, aware, and sensitive students—essential to the success of U.S. space endeavors as well as to broader national priorities. Students present their findings at an annual symposium. (more info)
• Hooper Undergraduate Research Award Program
  The Hooper Undergraduate Research Award (HURA) program offers financial awards to full time undergraduate students for research, scholarly or creative projects undertaken in partnership with a faculty mentor. The HURA program encourages students to conduct research and pursue academic interests outside their regular courses by employing them to work on special research projects of their own interest. HURA applications are judged on both the quality of the proposed project and the educational benefit to the student. Awards are not based on financial need.
  Deadline: 5:00PM Friday, February 27, 2009 for FY09 funding (July 1, 2009 - June 1, 2010)
  
  HURA Program Guidelines and Application Forms for 2009-10 are posted HERE.
• Hooper Sustainability Awards.
  The Hooper Student Fund Committee announces a Request for Proposals for Environmental Sustainability Projects, honoring Dr. Henry O. Hooper. Undergraduate and graduate students (as individuals or small groups) may apply for awards of up to $2,500. The emphasis of proposed projects should be on actual outcomes--that is, solutions that advance sustainability on campus or in the region. In all projects, a faculty mentor is required.
  
  Deadline:  5:00PM Friday, February 27, 2009 for FY09 funding (July 1, 2009 - June 1, 2010).  Program Guidelines and Application Forms for 2009 are posted HERE.
• Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
  IGERT invites undergraduates to participate in cutting-edge research projects that explore relationships between genes and the environment. Students work closely with faculty and graduate mentors, developing the necessary skills to design projects that broaden the area of gene research and may lead to significant discoveries. (more info)
• Science Foundation Arizona Graduate Fellowship Program.
  For new incoming PhD students in Biology or Forestry and incoming MS students in Engineering. Fellowship awards include: $25,000 stipend per year for 4 years, moving and health insurance allowance, full tuition, and exciting research opportunities with world-class faculty. Eligible students are the most exceptional applicants having qualities such as high GRE scores, a track record of publications and presentations, hands-on field experience, previous awards, honors, and scholarships, and a demonstrated commitment to pursue a terminal degree. (more info)
• Internships at the Center for Environmental Sciences and Education
  The CESE considers hands-on education an integral part of the undergraduate experience, and each student participates in supervised fieldwork or research. Students receive academic credit for an internship in an off-campus setting. (more info)
• College of Engineering & Natural Sciences Internships
  In the summer of 2005, more than 100 engineering and construction management students worked in summer internships. They had great opportunities to learn engineering and business practices in their field, and they earned money to help pay for their education. (more info)
• Navajo Nation Archaeology Department (NNAD)
  The Navajo Nation and the university have teamed up to conduct archaeological research in the Southwest. NNAD focuses on training students involved in projects so they gain a familiarity with all aspects of archaeology and anthropology. Students participate in data recovery, survey work, data entry, analysis of data, and report writing. Students also attend research conferences, career fairs, and field research presentations. (more info)
• Student Travel Grant
  The Student Travel Grant is a competitive program designed to support students who are presenting research at a conference or engaging in some other scholarly event. Individual grants typically range from $100 to $300.
    
  Deadline :
  Applications are due 5:00PM Friday, September 18, 2009 for travel between October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.
    
  Student Travel Grant Guidelines    Application (Fall 2009)

“The Hooper Undergraduate Research Grant has given me the knowledge of the processes that happen and the experience of steps that are followed in undertaking research grant proposals. I plan on utilizing the grant to pay for satellite imagery and acquire data from research groups such as the U.S. Geological Survey and other universities.”
—Jefferson C. Chang, Geology, El Paso, TX

“This grant allowed me to attend one of the most important international meetings in volcanology, the IAVCEI General Assembly, held in Chile. I was able to present my research in a poster format and make contacts for future Ph.D. research while attending the meeting!”
—Christina Jan, Geology, Sylvania, OH

“I am honored to be part of the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program. I was deemed uniquely qualified for a position with the first ZERO-G Crew! The ZERO-G Corporation is Earth’s first spaceline and is a huge step towards my dream for public space flight. Thank you for your excellent support during my education at NAU.”
—Lila Engle, Physics & Astronomy and Mathematics, Volcano, HI