Undergraduate Research, Scholarship or Creative Activity Award (URSCAA) Program
We are excited to launch the first cycle of the Undergraduate Research, Scholarship or Creative Activity Award (URSCAA) program. This program is designed to recognize and support undergraduate students engaging in research, scholarship and creative activities that highlight their academic discipline and personal interests. This competitive award program will provide funding to offset expenses associated with carrying out these projects and activities.
The application deadline for the 2022-2023 funding round has now lapsed.
The maximum award amount per project is $500.
Program guidelines, required forms and the evaluation rubric are provided below.
The detailed 2022-2023 URSCAA Program Guidelines include eligibility and project requirements along with narrative details. Read these guidelines carefully as incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- A required cover sheet must be included for EACH student participating in the project.
- A budget and budget description is required. A URSCAA project budget template is provided for your convenience.
A committee made up of faculty, staff and administrators will review applications after the submission deadline has lapsed. Please refer to the Evaluation Rubric as you create your application materials to ensure all evaluation criteria are included and addressed in a clear and concise manner.
Please ensure all required attachments (i.e., Cover Sheet: one per student, Project Description, Budget with justification and Faculty Mentor Statement of Support) are uploaded as a single PDF or Word file. Do not forget to hit the SUBMIT button below.
URSCAA Awardees
Congratulations to our student recipients and their mentors!
2022-2023 Awardees
Our 2022-2023 URSCAA awardees, their mentors and their funded projects are listed below.
| Student | Mentor | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Althiser | Kjerstin Owens | The Role of the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition on Succinate Dehydro+D2:D12genase in Pancreatic Cancer Cells. |
| Aaron Lisle | Katie Peterson | Development of a Highly Selective Fluorescent Probe for the Detection of H2S |
| BreAnnene Willson | Angie Kovarik | American Marketing Association International Conference |
| Cameron Burnap | John Perlich | Suicide & Psychological Distress Amongst LGB Christians inInterpersonal Contexts: An Autoethnographic Application of Communication Privacy Management |
| Emma Olson | Rachel Hellman- Whitaker | Biochemical and biophysical analysis of LINC000298 gene in early onset Alzheimers |
| Joshua Storey | Rachel Hellman- Whitaker | Unraveling the Developmental Mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease |
| Claire Witte | Angie Kovarik | AMA New Orleans Project |
| Madelyn Opdahl | Angie Kovarik | American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference 2023 |
| Macy Strandlien | Kelly LaVenture | What are universities in the upper Midwest doing to prevent sexual violence on campuses? |
| Jack Lundgren | Angie Kovarik | AMA International Collegiate Conference 2023 Sales Competition |
| Stella Dolan | Kelly LaVenture | How technology and digital experiences in the professional sports fan customer journey affect the core brand experience |
| Mitchell Nemec | Angie Kovarik | BSU American Marketing Association ICC |
| Kiersten Flaig | Angie Kovarik | American Marketing Association Marketing Strategy Competition |