The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support undergraduate experiential learning for current undergraduate students. These funds provide financial support for student participation in research activities, conference presentation support, unpaid internships, study away (domestic-U.S. and international), and other learning opportunities outside the classroom.
The funds can be used to pay for supplies, expenses, analysis, and travel costs related to the experience, or to alleviate obstacles that would prevent students from participating in an undergraduate experiential learning activity. Funds cannot be used for wages. Funds typically do not exceed $750 but all reasonable requests will be considered. Students may request additional funds to support presentation at professional conferences, up to an additional $500.
All CEOAS degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible to apply for these funds, including Corvallis and Ecampus students. Students do not need to receive academic credit for the experience to be eligible, but do need to be enrolled (credit or non-credit) to receive disbursement. Students may receive funds once for experiential learning and once for conference funding.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants will be informed of the result within 30 days.
Questions? Email Fred Polinder or call him at 541-737-7471.
Funds can be used for the following:
- Research costs including:
- Analysis time
- Consumable supplies and minor equipment purchases
- Field work and related travel costs
- Costs related to unpaid or low-paying internship expenses
- Study away
- Domestic-US
- International (with approval)
- Other experiential learning expenses outside the classroom
- Registration and travel to present at a conference
- NOT for wages or tuition
