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Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) offers the annual Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) competition to support all types of faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects and all academic disciplines are eligible.

Successful students receive up to $1,250 for a full year and $625 for one semester to conduct research with a faculty mentor. The Office of Research & Technology Transfer (ORTT) provides 100% match for the student stipend, for totals of $2,500 (full year) and $1,250 (one semester). In addition, students may receieve up to $750 in travel funds ant the faculty mentor may receive up to $750 for travel and supplies.

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