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STAR - Students Together for Astronomy Research
STAR - Students Together for Astronomy Research - Link
Students Together for Astronomy Research (STAR) is a new program that provides research opportunities for undergraduate astronomy students at Penn State.
Astro+ Research Showcase
Astro+ Research Showcase Spring 2024 Slideshow
Grants/Scholarships
PA Space Grant Consortium Research Internship Programs — Link
- WISER - Women in Science and Engineering Research
- MURE - Minority Undergraduate Research Experience
- FURP - First-year Undergraduate Research Program
- Due early November*
Astronaut Scholarship — Link
- Up to $15,000
- Nominations due late March*
Student Engagement Network Grant — Link
- Up to $2000
- Grants awarded 3x/year leading up to fall, spring, and summer terms
- Applications due: early September, mid-December, mid-March*
Erickson Discovery Grant —Link
- $3500 for living expenses, project cost, and books
- Due mid-February*
*All dates are based on previous solicitations of applications
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program — Link
- 10-week summer training program: ~$4800 gross on hourly wage/$500 in discretionary funds for mentors
- Find a faculty mentor and apply with their guidance
- Applications due: mid-to-late February*
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships at Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory —SURF Link & SURF@JPL Link
- 10-week funded undergrad research: $7740 (SURF)/$9600 (JPL) [as of Spring 20244
- Applications usually open in November
- Find a mentor/project by checking the Announcements of Opportunity (Link)
- Applications due: mid-to-late February*
Search for more research opportunities:
- American Astronomical Society list of REUs — Link
- NSF list of Astronomical Sciences REUs — Link
- NSF list of Physics REUs — Link
- NASA STEM Gateway Opportunities — Link
- NASA List of Opportunities for Undergrads — Link
*All dates are based on previous solicitations of applications