Arts and Sciences Summer Independent Study Awards for Undergraduate Students

SUMMER 2025
A limited number of awards, up to $3000.00 each, will be made to College of Arts and Sciences students for summer projects in research or creative endeavor individually conducted under sponsorship and with supervision of a faculty member. The purpose of these awards is to encourage and assist students considering or beginning research or creative activity in any discipline in the college. Please address questions to A&S Dean’s Office (asdean1@uwyo.edu) or Eric Wodahl (ewodahl@uwyo.edu).

Preference will be given to projects which are:
• New or at seminal stages rather than established. The student’s own project rather than a segment of faculty research. If part of a student’s overall undergraduate research, the project can be part of a continuum of that research, but must be a distinct project within that continuum.
• Capable of completion in one summer.
• Able to identify specific activities that will take place.
• Able to identify tangible outcomes that documents successful completion of project. Examples include, but are not limited to, readings, recitals, reports, presentation to a department seminar or brown bag, etc.
ELIGIBILITY and REQUIREMENTS:
1. Recipients must be enrolled during the 2025 Spring Semester and enrolled for at least one credit hour during the 2025 Summer Semester, both in an academic major in the College of Arts and Sciences. If awarded, funds will be deposited into student’s account on the first day of their summer registered course.
2. Previous recipients are not eligible.
3. Recipients are expected to work full time during the summer on their projects.
4. Recipients agree to submit a report summarizing their results by September 12, 2025.
5. Applications will need to include a letter of support from a faculty sponsor.
6. Submission of a complete application through UW’s online scholarship program.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for applications: March 3, 2025
Announcement of Awards: March 28, 2025 (please do not make inquiries before this date)
Research: Summer 2025

All recipients of a 2025 Summer Independent Study award are required to submit 3 things to the Dean’s office by Sept 12, 2025:
1. A final report by you the student (limited to one page)
2. A brief report by your project sponsor/mentor (a paragraph or two is all that is necessary)
3. Please be prepared to create a presentation. The Arts and Sciences Deans Office will select certain recipients and ask for presentations at the Fall Board of Visitors Meeting.

DEADLINE: March 3, 2025
(LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND/OR SUPPORTING LETTERS ARE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION).

Questions concerning scholarships should be addressed to:
A&S Dean’s Office (Asdean1@uwyo.edu) or Eric Wodahl (ewodahl@uwyo.edu)
307-766-3803