Research Grant: Call for Proposals

The College of Liberal Arts is pleased to announce the Dean's Undergraduate Research Grant which aims to provide grant funding of up to $1500 to CLA undergraduate majors pursuing a research project during the Spring 2022 semester.

To apply for a CLA Undergraduate Research Grant students must submit the following information in the form of a Word or Pdf document to [email protected] and [email protected]:

• Your name and email address
• Your major
• Name and email of your faculty sponsor for the project (the Dean's office will contact the faculty sponsor as your reference)
• Title of your research project
• 250-400 word proposal describing your project and your need for funding
• The total amount requested, including a budget breakdown of expenses

Applications will be accepted with a rolling deadline to March 1, 2022. Awards will be announced within a week of receipt of the application. Early applications are encouraged. 

Examples of expenses that can be covered by the Undergraduate Research Grant:

• Travel for research or conferences
• Conference registration
• Human subjects research
• Research supplies
• Books
• Printing and copying

• Completed UMass Boston online admission application
• Application fee: $60
• An official high school record, leaving certificate and/or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
• Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
• 500-word essay
• Test scores

If you seek admission to UMass Boston as an international student, we strongly encourage you to apply online by submitting either the UMass Boston Web Application or the Common Application

Please be sure to send us your application and all required materials by the posted international application deadline.

If you experience any technical problems with the application, please email us immediately at [email protected].