OUR Funding
OUR Funding
The Office of University Student Research (OUR) supports undergraduate students through funding for travel, research, and creative activities.
Read more about each award in OUR Funding Guide or take a look at the resource page for each type of funding award. You can also check OUR Funding pamphlet for a brief overview.
*Please note that all funds are paid as reimbursement. This means that you need to pay first to be reimbursed for the expenses. We will NOT give you any funds in advance to pay.
*OUR funds will be awarded only for projects and costs that are incurred in the current fiscal year. OUR cannot provide funding for any expenses that takes place after June 1st of the year of the application.
*Undergraduate students can apply for both the foundry10 and OUR funds in a particular area. However, applications of students who receive the foundry10 funds will be automatically dropped from the equivalent OUR application pool. If you do not receive the foundry10 funds, your application will be reviewed again for the equivalent OUR funds.
Graduate Student Funding
OUR only offers funding awards for current undergraduate CWU students. The School of Graduate Studies & Research offers Funding Award Competitions for graduate students. Other funding opportunities available to graduate students include scholarships, assistantships, and department program specific funding opportunities.
For more information check out the Graduate Studies website and Canvas course, e-mail masters@cwu.edu, or stop by Barge Hall 103 (School of Graduate Studies & Research).
OUR Funding Awards
Applications due by 11:59 p.m. on October 31st (Fall) or January 31st (Winter)
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Funding Award |
Amount |
Quarters Offered |
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up to $3,000 |
Fall |
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up to $750 or $1,500 |
Fall & Winter |
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up to $750 or $1,500 |
Fall & Winter |
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up to $750 or $1,500 |
Fall & Winter |
|
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up to $3,000 |
Winter |
|
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up to $1,000 |
Fall & Winter |
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up to $1,000 |
Fall & Winter |
General Important Information
- Fall Funding: Online applications are open from October 15 to 11:59 p.m. on October 31.
- Winter Funding: Online applications are open from January 15 to 11:59 p.m. on January 31.
- Read & Follow: General Application Guidelines Your applications will not be reviewed if you do not follow the guidelines.
- Apply Online: Do not e-mail us your application package. If you do so, your application will not be accepted. We will provide you with the reviewers’ comments via e-mail within three weeks after the application deadline.
- Reimbursement Notice: All expenses must be booked and the charges incurred within the current academic year (Fall-Spring quarters) to be eligible for reimbursement. This means that all travel and lodging must take place during the academic year (Fall-Spring quarters) that the funds are applied for and received.
Funding Recipient Award Terms
- Present your work at SOURCE.
- Submit an Expense Report (ER) to receive your funds (reimbursement) within two weeks after your final purchase, but no later than 6 months after travel and before June 1. The Travel Desk will deny any ERs submitted after the 6-month mark. CWU Travel Guidelines
- Attend/Support the SOURCE-related events, such as Why to SOURCE in November and How to SOURCE in February.
- Submit a Letter of Impact to OUR summarizing the findings of your research, accomplishments of the project, or a progress report if your project is not complete by the letter deadline. (E-mail our@cwu.edu the letter by June 1st)
Need Help? Contact us!
- Office of University Student Research (OUR) is located in Barge Hall 305M. You can also request an appointment for a virtual meeting (Microsoft Teams). Please give us a few time slots you will be available (our@cwu.edu). We will send you a Teams meeting invitation via email.
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Office of University Student Research
305 Barge Hall