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Norris-Richards Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarships

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Funding Amount

$3,500 per award ($3,000 student stipend + $500 for supplies/travel/project items)

Deadline

March 24, 2027

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Grant Type

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Overview

Norris-Richards Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarships

Award Type: Undergraduate summer research scholarship

Amount: $3,500 per award

  • $3,000 student stipend for minimum 10 weeks of full-time research

  • $500 for supplies, travel, and other project-related items

    • Geographic Scope: Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society (NESACS)

  • Entire state of New Hampshire

  • Massachusetts counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk

    • Purpose: Established to honor the memories of Professors James Flack Norris and Theodore William Richards by promoting research interactions between undergraduate students and faculty

    Eligibility:

  • Students enrolled in degree-granting program at college or university within NESACS region

  • Chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or molecular biology majors

  • Must be in good standing

  • Must anticipate completing at least two full years of college-level chemistry before summer research period

  • Only one scholarship per laboratory

    • Institutional Requirements:

  • Institutions expected to contribute toward support of faculty members

  • Student fees for summer research should be waived

  • Academic credit may be granted at institution's discretion

    • Award Requirements:

  • Submit report (~5-7 double-spaced pages including figures, tables, bibliography) to The Nucleus Editor by November 1 for publication

  • Required participation in Northeast Student Chemistry Research Conference (NSCRC) in April following summer

    • Selection Criteria:
    1. Scientific Merit - originality of project, depth of investigation, significance of scientific questions, proposed methods
    2. Feasibility - evidence that project can be completed in available time with available facilities
    3. Preparation - academic record, ability to handle project, background study on research problem
    4. Commitment - depth of commitment from student, department, faculty, and institution to independent research

    Contact: Professor Mariam Ismail, Selection Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393, Email: mariam.ismail@umb.edu

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: March 24 (annual)

    Submission Format: PDF format via email strongly preferred

    Submission Email: Send to Selection Committee Chair (Professor Mariam Ismail, mariam.ismail@umb.edu)

    Required Materials:
    1. Student Application Form
    2. Faculty Information Form
    3. Announcement Letter and Instructions

    Application Materials Available At: https://www.nesacs.org/award/norris-richards-undergraduate-summer-scholarship/#application-for-2023

    Timeline:

  • Applications due: March 24

  • Notification of results: By April 15 via email, with written confirmation to follow

    • Questions: Contact Professor Mariam Ismail at mariam.ismail@umb.edu

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