Undergraduate Research Awards
The application period for these awards opens on Monday, December 15, 2025
Application Information
Through this portal, students can submit a single application for multiple awards. To be considered for all CBS philanthropically funded undergraduate research awards, apply to the Dean's Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP).By submitting your application to SURP, you will be considered for all awards, including:
- Dean’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program
- Alumni to Aggie Summer Research Award
- Charles and Nanci Cooper Experiential Learning Fund
- John Cuppoletti and Danuta H. Malinowska Award in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Raymond L. Rodriguez Undergraduate Research Award
- Roy H. Doi Undergraduate Research Award
- Stacey Roberts and Michael Lassner Award
- John R. Roth Undergraduate Research Award
- Robert S. Blumberg Undergraduate Research Award
- CBS Dean's Circle Summer Undergraduate Research Award
- Dr. Ronald J. Smith P’11 and Robyn L. Smith ’11 Quantitative Biology Research Award
Important Dates
Applications open: December 15, 2025 Application deadline: February 1, 2026 Deadline for letters of recommendation: February 16, 2026 Award decisions and notifications will be completed by May 1, 2026 CBS Awards Ceremony: Saturday, May 30, 2026Maud Wrightson Hinchee, Ph.D. Undergraduate Research Award (PLB)
The Hinchee Undergraduate Research Award supports the CBS Summer Undergraduate Research Program. The Award is for students majoring in and conducting research in plant biology. The award encourages applications from students whose backgrounds are historically underrepresented in biological sciences, while remaining open to all eligible students.