Student Research Grants at Millersville University

STUDENT RESEARCH AT MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY

Every year MU makes over $130,000 available to support student and student-faculty research or creative work. These funds create opportunities for students to develop the skills necessary for professional success after graduation. Many of the funds are open to all students, while others are restricted to specific majors. Funding ranges between $500 and $5,000 and varies by program and project type.

Information on specific funding programs including application forms, funding guidelines, eligibility requirements, and program-specific contact information can be found below. Though some of the awards are listed as "scholarships" they all support programs where research or creative activity is emphasized.

Please feel free to contact Jeffry.porter@millersville.edu with any questions.

Click the links Below to see Guidelines and to apply

BIOLOGY STUDENT INVESTIGATOR
Supports student research. Any student engaged in independent research is eligible to apply. Preference to BIOL 498 or 499.

Due November 20, 2026

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY STUDENT TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS

Students with a major within the College of Science and Technology who are presenting their research or who are participating in an academic competition as the sole/lead presenter/competitor are eligible to apply

No deadline - applications accepted on a rolling basis.

JOSEPH AND MARIANNE NOLT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Awarded as tuition for thesis courses and as a grant to support scholarly or applied research associated with the thesis.

Due April 16, 2027

KAREN A. MURLEY SURF PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY
This program is open to the exceptional chemistry majors of the chemistry department and is limited to two students.

Murley Info here

KEEVER BIOLOGY RESEARCH TRAINING FUND
Supports research by undergraduate biology majors.

Due March 3, 2027

MUSE - MENTORED UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER FELLOWSHIP
10-week long intensive student-faculty research or creative experience. ALL MU students are encouraged to apply - students from all disciplines and majors are supported.

Due February 26, 2027

NEIMEYER HODGSON RESEARCH GRANT
Provide grants for student scholarly and creative projects, including those in the humanities, arts, and sciences. Applications accepted twice a year.

Due October 9, 2026; February 12, 2027

NOONAN ENDOWMENT FUND
Supports student participation in conferences and performance competitions, field trips, and programs bringing speakers/consultants/activities to the campus for the benefit of large numbers of students.

Due October 2, 2026; February 19, 2027

OGSPR DISCRETIONARY FUND
Funding is available through the OGSPR Discretionary Fund supports student travel to present.

Rolling Deadline

PARKS ENDOWMENT
Supports developing a botanical research project in collaboration with a faculty member that will lead to the presentation of research results in the Dr. James C. Parks Memorial Lecture in their senior year.

Due Date TBD

POSITIVE ENERGY FUND
Faculty, staff and/or students can apply to receive up to $2,500 for projects that advance the Global Goals. Students can apply HERE. Faculty can apply HERE.

Due March 26, 2027 at 4:00pm

PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
The PCSW welcomes funding proposals that address issues and concerns pertaining to campus women, with an eye towards long-term influence.

Due December 4, 2026 at 4:00pm

RACHEL CARSON/LIDDELL FIELD COURSE BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
Supports field course studies for any School of Sciences and Mathematics major.

Due February 12, 2027

STUDENT GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY
Funds requested must be related to faculty-supervised research or creative project or to their undergraduate or graduate thesis. Applications accepted twice a year.

Due October 2, 2026; February 12, 2027

SUSAN P. LUEK ENDOWMENT
Supports student-faculty research needs within the department of Psychology. Students who apply to the Susan P. Luek Endowment are encouraged to seek funding from multiple sources.

Rolling Deadline

WICKERSHAM-BURROWES FUND FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS

This fund is no longer accepting applications. The fund has been depleted.

Academic Year 2025-2026 Deadlines

Due Date	Program
TBD	Karen A. Murley Surf Program in Chemistry
10/02/2026	Noonan Endowment Fund
10/02/2026	Student Grants for Research and Creative Activity
10/09/2026	Neimeyer Hodgson Research Grant
11/20/2026	Biology Student Investigator
12/04/2026	President's Commission on the Status of Women
02/12/2027	Neimeyer Hodgson Research Grant
02/12/2027	Rachel Carson/Liddell Field Course Biology Scholarship
02/12/2027	Student Grants for Research and Creative Activity
02/19/2027	Noonan Endowment Fund
02/26/2027	President's Commission on Cultural Diversity and Inclusion
02/26/2027	MUSE - Mentored Undergraduate Summer Fellowship
03/03/2027	Keever Biology Research Training Fund
03/27/2026	Positive Energy Fund
04/16/2027	Joseph and Marianne Nolt Family Scholarship Fund
TBD	Parks Endowment
Rolling Deadline	College of Science and Technology Student Travel Fellowship
Rolling Deadline	OGSPR Discretionary Fund
Rolling Deadline	Susan P. Luek Endowment