Currently enrolled UNLV undergraduate students with a declared major who are working with a full-time NSHE faculty research mentor associated with the UNLV CoS are eligible for consideration.

We encourage the members of underrepresented groups (e.g., Alaska Natives, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, International Students, LGBTQIA+ students, Persons with Disabilities, Students from Low-income Families, Students who are First-generation College-going, and Non-traditional Students) to apply.

Students are required to submit the following as part of their application package:

1. One-page personal statement detailing the applicant’s research, justification for travel, and any other relevant information. For instructions, please peruse OUR’s one-page personal statement sample.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV). For instructions, please view the following samples:
   • Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHS) CV sample
   • Health and Natural Sciences and Engineering (HNSE) CV sample
3. Acceptance and/or invitation letter/email
4. Itemized budget. For instructions, please peruse OUR's travel funding application guide and sample.
5. Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) (if applicable)
6. UNLV faculty research mentors are required to submit a letter of support to our@unlv.edu.

Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis by the Committee, and applicants can expect to receive a funding decision within 4 to 6 weeks after their application is submitted. Project funding expires 12 months from the date of the award letter. Reimbursement requests must be submitted within this time frame or the award amount will be forfeited.

Awardees are expected to meet the requirements listed below:

• Present at one of OUR’s triannual research symposia and/or submit a manuscript for publication in Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal
• Acknowledge OUR’s funding support in any subsequent presentation and/or performance