Undergraduate Research

Funding for Undergraduate Research

The University of South Carolina champions students’ involvement in faculty-mentored research and creative or scholarly pursuits through competitive grants funding. There are funding opportunities for students at any stage of the research experience from the Office of Undergraduate Research and other organizations on campus.

Grants Open to All Campuses and Majors

Magellan Scholar

Up to $2,500 available to students working with a mentor on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Undergraduate Research Mini-Grants

Up to $1,000 for students working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Undergraduate Research Conference Presentation Travel Grant

Up to $500 for students to travel and share their research at events through activities such as poster sessions, presentations, performances, and screenings at conferences, meetings symposiums, or other professional gatherings.

Undergraduate Research Journey Grant for Early Researchers

No mentor or project needed to apply; awardees will work under the guidance of a USC faculty mentor.

Community-Specific Awards

Magellan Apprentice for Capstone Scholars and Fellows

Up to $1,500 for Capstone Scholars and Capstone Fellows working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Magellan Explorer for Preston Community

Up to $1,000 for current and former Preston residents working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff, or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Magellan Galen for Galen Health Fellows

Up to $1,000 for Galen Health Fellows pursuing research, scholarly, and creative activities with a health focus

Magellan Guarantee for TRiO Scholars

Up to $2,000 for students to support any scholarly, research, or creative project

Magellan Navigator for Global Fellows

Up to $1,000 for Global Fellows working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff, or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Rhodos Maker Magellan for Rhodos Fellows

Up to $1,000 for Rhodos Fellows pursuing creative, scholarly, and research activities related to the Rhodos mission in information, design, and computing

Sustainable Magellan for Green Quad and Sustainable Carolina Community

Up to $1,000 for Green Quad researchers working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff, or community member on a scholarly, research, or creative project focusing on a sustainable topic or issue

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.