Financial Support for Undergraduate Research

Many students choose to collaborate with faculty in their labs during the academic year, earning academic credit instead of monetary compensation. This hands-on experience is invaluable for gaining practical skills and insights into your field.

Additionally, there are opportunities to work as a paid student research assistant. These positions not only provide financial support but can also help cover expenses related to presenting your research at conferences and other academic events.

• Detroit Mercy Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program 
  This program offered by the College of Engineering & Science’s Office of Undergraduate Research in STEM + Graduate Opportunities (OURS+GO) is designed to provide summer research support for undergraduate students interested in pursuing research career. 
  
  

• Detroit Mercy Student Travel Award [link to application, change this to a web form!]–> cannot find this link- we will likely have to create a microsoft forms- kendra input the application under “Files to be turned into links” 
  This award is designed to support students in the College of Engineering & Science who wish to travel for academic or professional development purposes, such as attending or presenting at conferences. 
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• Undergraduate Research Week (URW) –  Rising Star Travel Award
  The Undergraduate Research Week (URW) Excellence Award at Detroit Mercy recognizes outstanding undergraduate students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and promise in research. This award is presented as part of Detroit Mercy’s annual Undergraduate Research Week, a celebration that highlights student research and creative activities across disciplines. 
  
  

• Work study Opportunities as a Research Assistant
  Detroit Mercy’s Student Employment Program includes both the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program and the university’s Non Work-Study (NWS) Program. Work-study provides eligible students with part-time campus jobs to help pay for educational expense. 
  
  

• Research for Academic Credit [Link to anchored section on Find Research Opportunities page] Directed studies research credits in the Biology and Chemistry departments at Detroit Mercy allow undergraduate students to pursue independent research or in-depth study on specialized topics not covered by regular coursework. These experiences are designed to deepen the student’s academic and research skills under faculty supervision. 
  
  
• External Research Opportunities [Link to anchored section on Find Research Opportunities page]