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SRCE

Student Research & Creative Endeavors

The purpose of the SRCE is to provide opportunities for faculty-student mentorships for the purpose of deep learning, professional skill development, and contributing to the worldwide knowledge base.

Presentation & Publication Opportunities

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Funding Opportunities

There are a variety of funding resources for undergraduate research and creative projects. The availability of these resources are based on a competitive basis with strict deadlines and selection criteria. For more details about the funding opportunities available for undergraduates please check out the different options:

Internal Funding Opportunities

ABOUT THE AWARD

These awards assist EKU students who wish to present their research and creative projects at regional, national, or international conferences. These awards are given for scholarly presentations at professional conferences, rather than student conferences. Awards will also be granted for artistic performances or exhibitions at professional venues. Please see InfoReady Review for more information and to apply.

Apply for SRCE Travel Award

ABOUT THE AWARD

These awards assist EKU students who will be conducting their own research with the goal of showcasing their research at a local, state, or national level and have encountered financial obstacles to beginning this research. Applications must state the purpose, estimated amount, and specific supplies needed for the project. Please see InfoReady Review for more information and to apply.

Apply for SRCE Research Supplies Award

These awards provide poster printing for students presenting at research conferences or showcases. Applications must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the presentation in order for the department to be able to process and fulfill the submitted requests. Please see InfoReady Review for more information and to apply.

Apply for SRCE Poster Grant

ABOUT THE AWARD
These awards assist EKU undergraduate students who wish to gain meaningful research experience by serving as a Research Assistant under the direction of a faculty mentor. This award provides hourly pay set at the discretion of the mentor of $10-$15 an hour up to the maximum award amount. The award supports students contributing to faculty-mentored research or creative projects with the goal of enhancing student learning and preparation for presentations and publications at the state, national, or international level. Please see InfoReady Review for more information and to apply.

Apply for SRCE Assistant Award

ABOUT THE AWARD
These awards assist EKU undergraduate and graduate students who are completing a thesis or dissertation and need financial assistance to offset costs directly related to their research. This award provides reimbursement for eligible expenses up to the maximum award amount. The goal is supporting high-quality scholarship and helping students successfully complete their degree requirements. All students enrolled in thesis or dissertation work at EKU are eligible to apply. Applications must describe the project, its significance, and the expected costs for which funding is being requested. Please see InfoReady Review for more information and to apply.

Apply for SRCE Thesis and Dissertation Grant

External Funding Opportunities

Check out these opportunities to get funded through the KY Society of Natural History and EKU!

  • The Student-Grant-in-Aid Program (graduate and undergraduate students from any institution) provides funding for proposed/ongoing work.
  • The Division’s Paul John Kalisz Conservation Award (EKU undergraduates only) is intended to recognize undergraduate students from any major whose scholarly projects focus on conservation of forest ecosystems, amphibians, reptiles, or carnivores. In addition to research, all forms of art and other non-research projects with a focus on conservation, wildlife, or preservation of natural resources are eligible. This award of $500 is to recognize outstanding creative work that has been completed or that is being proposed. Although the award can be used to fund your effort, it is intended as an award outright. A Student-Grant-in-Aid Program proposal requesting funding for the project (up to an additional $500) can be submitted simultaneously.

The Social Science Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is offering a limited number of travel grants, up to $200 each. Award recipients are required to acknowledge CUR for support of their travel in their talk or poster. After the meeting, a brief report about the experience is expected. Minority students are encouraged to apply. Student’s home institution must match the $200 CUR travel grant.

Apply for Travel Award

GCSAA
GCSAA believes in investing in the future of the profession. To ensure this, GCSAA’s philanthropic arm, the Environmental Institute for Golf, administers a number of different scholarships for students pursuing careers in the golf course industry, future turfgrass researchers and educators, children and grandchildren of GCSAA members, and foreign students studying in the United States. More information on each opportunity is available below. Contact Mischia Wright, associate director, development, at 800-472-7878 ext. 4445, if you have any questions.

The GPGCSA Scholarship Program

The Goal of the Greater Pittsburgh Golf Course Superintendents Associations Scholarship Program is to Support Future Golf Course Superintendents in Their Educational Needs

Values & Goals

Our values include Intellectual Vitality, Professional Growth, and Collaboration and Accountability. The SRCE 2025-2026 Strategic Plan was developed along with the other divisions of the Noel Studio and in conjunction with the University’s Strategic Plan.

  • Strategic Goal #1: Provide opportunities for foundational learning in Research and Communication
  • Strategic Goal #2: Design activities that stimulate the application and transfer of Research concepts
  • Strategic Goal #3: Develop resources and services that foster the articulation of learned knowledge
  • Strategic Goal #4: Engage EKU’s Service Region through impactful partnerships and services

Guides & Resources

Contact Information

Student Research & Creative Endeavors

Jones Building 414
CPO Coates 20

859-622-1890
studentresearch@eku.edu

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