Opportunities for research, scholarship & creative activity

Nevada Undergraduate Research Award

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Students in all disciplines can submit a proposal to fund academic research, scholarship, or creative activity.

Eligibility

  • Open to all undergraduate students across disciplines
  • No minimum GPA
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Deadlines

  • Apply in the fall and receive the award the following spring – application due by 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
  • Apply in the spring and receive the award the following fall - application dates to-be-announced.

Nevada Undergraduate Research Award info


Pack Research Experience Program

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Directly benefiting freshmen and sophomores, this award pays students hourly to work on a research or creative project.

Eligibility

  • Open to all students with a freshman or sophomore standing
  • No minimum GPA
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Deadlines

  • Apply in the fall and receive the award the following spring – application due by 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
  • Apply in the spring and receive the award the following fall - application dates to-be-announced.

Pack Research Experience Program info


Travel Award

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Students presenting at professional conferences may receive funding for travel costs associated with the conference.

Eligibility

  • Must be an undergraduate student
  • A student may only receive one travel award per calendar year

Deadlines

Applications accepted year-round.

Travel Award info


More opportunities at the University of Nevada, Reno

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Other opportunities from entities outside the University

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