Undergraduate Research Student Grants (Major Grant, Small Grant, Chappell Lougee Scholarship, Conference Grant)

Undergraduate Research Student Grants (Major Grant, Small Grant, Chappell Lougee Scholarship, Conference Grant) is sponsored by Various, administered through university offices (e.g., VPUE Undergraduate Student Grants). Undergraduate Research Student Grants (Major Grant, Small Grant, Chappell Lougee Scholarship, Conference Grant) is a grant from Stanford University's Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education that funds independent student research and immersive academic projects.

Chappell Lougee Scholarship | Undergraduate Research and Independent Projects Chappell Lougee Scholarship Skip Secondary Navigation Sofia Scarlat (21-22 Chappell Lougee recipient) Chappell Lougee Scholarships support Sophomores pursuing full-time immersive projects in the humanities, creative arts, and qualitative social sciences. For detailed information and recorded sessions about the Chappell Lougee Scholarship, click here .

Application Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025, 11:59pm PST Faculty Mentor Letter Deadline: Monday, December 8, 2025, 11:59pm PST Project Execution: Summer 2026 (between Sophomore and Junior year) Scholarship Amount: $8,500 (with a need-based supplement of $1,500 for eligible students.) For details on budget guidelines, visit our Constructing a Budget page.

Chappell Lougee Scholarships provide a 10-week stipend for Sophomores pursuing full-time immersive projects in the humanities, creative arts, and qualitative social sciences Chappell Lougee Scholars receive mentorship from current PhD students as they prepare for their projects in the Spring and conduct their projects in the Summer Students should connect with their Faculty Mentor regarding their proposed project - Faculty Mentors should meet required eligibility criteria Students should schedule a meeting with their Undergraduate Advising Director (UAD) as they write their proposal.

UADs are well-versed in all VPUE Undergraduate Research grants! Students should check for allowable expenses on our Budget Guidelines webpage Chappell Lougee proposals should not exceed a word count of 2,500. The proposal summary, reference list, and appendices do not count toward the word count.

Read through the Writing a Project Proposal site for specific guidelines on how to write a grant proposal. Additional materials (to be submitted along with the proposal): Human Subjects Research - IRB protocol submission: If you are doing a project involving interviewing, observing, or otherwise working with human subjects, you must determine if your project requires Institutional Review Board (IRB) review .

You must upload proof that you submitted your IRB protocol in your grant application in order for your proposal to be considered. Federal law and Stanford University Policy require IRB approval before human subjects research can begin. Not sure if your project needs IRB review?

Contact Stanford’s IRB at irbnonmed@stanford. edu to consult with them.

Field contact letter: For students interviewing individuals and/or partnering with off-campus organizations for their projects (e.g. archives, hospitals, nonprofits, community organizations), you must submit in your grant application a brief letter of support from your field contact to demonstrate that you have established communication and are equipped to execute the project with their support.

Field Contact letters should be a brief note (screenshot of email correspondence is fine) that includes the following: Indicates access to a research resource and clearly states what that resource is Contact information of your primary contact Students with multiple field contacts: Only one letter is required, but note that the Review Committee may request additional letters at the time of review International Travel Safety Plan: A project or conference that involves international travel is required to have an International Travel Safety Plan.

It must be included as an appendix in the grant proposal. For instructions on completing the travel plan, go to our International Travel webpage . Read through the Go Apply site for more detailed information on the application materials you will need to assemble.

Applicable links are as follows: Requesting a Faculty Letter of Support Writing a Project Proposal Chappell Lougee Policies & Eligibility **In addition to the below criteria specific to the Chappell Lougee, all undergraduate students must meet our general eligibility requirements .

** Definition of a "Sophomore": For the purposes of the Chappell Lougee, “Sophomore” means that you are enrolled in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th full-time quarter at Stanford at the time of application (Dec 1st deadline).

If you are a transfer student, you are eligible if (1) you are enrolled in your 1st or 2nd full-time quarter at Stanford at the time of application (Dec 1st deadline) and (2) you transferred in 45-80 quarter units, not including AP credit. If you do not meet these requirements and believe your situation is exceptional, please contact Transfer UAD Dr. Ingrid Anderson ingrida1@stanford. edu .

Students may not be on a Leave of Absence (LOA) while using grant funding. Students who have been on LOA for 3 consecutive quarters prior to the funding period are not eligible (e.g., Autumn, Winter, and Spring). Time Commitment: The Chappell Lougee project is a full-time opportunity.

Full-time engagement is defined as 35+ hours per week over the 10-week summer quarter. Students may not receive both academic units and a stipend for any single project activity. Students may only hold one full-time commitment during the Summer.

Students may not engage in any additional full-time internship, job, or volunteer positions whether funded by Stanford or another source. Participation in any additional part-time opportunity must receive prior written approval from all relevant parties, including faculty mentors, site supervisors, and program coordinators.

Please note violations of Undergraduate Research policies are also violations of the Fundamental Standard and may be referred to the Office of Community Standards Undergraduate Research reserves the right to rescind funding at any given point and time should they be apprised of any policy violations as outlined above or as listed on the Eligibility Requirements webpage Did you meet all the eligibility requirements? If so: