URF Scholars Graduate School Fund Award Grant

URF Scholars Graduate School Fund Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Northeastern University
Amount: Up to US $500
Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Summary

The URF Scholars Graduate School Fund Award at Northeastern University aims to support undergraduate students pursuing advanced research and graduate studies. This award provides financial assistance, up to $500, for application fees to students who complete the Making a Graduate School Plan Canvas course and demonstrate financial need. Eligible candidates must be enrolled full-time and applying for graduate programs for fall 2026, ensuring they receive the necessary guidance and support for their academic journey.

Overview

Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URF) fosters a culture of undergraduate research and creative endeavor—broadly defined—at Northeastern University. Research and creative endeavors are key components of Northeastern’s experiential learning model. Experiences can range from laboratory bench work to the analysis of big data to archival research to collaborative theatre productions. URF Scholars Graduate School Fund Award Award Details URF aims to support the highest leadership, service, and intellectual ambitions of our students. To this end, we are offering a special award this fall to support students seeking to pursue advanced research and study in graduate school. The award provides those who avail themselves of URF's advising and mentoring by completing our Making a Graduate School Plan Canvas course and the assignments therein with support covering your graduate school application fees. Students with demonstrated financial need receive up to $500 to help cover the costs of application fees. Access to this application can be gained through the Canvas course, after completing all modules; we will confirm your eligibilty with Student Financial Services after you submit the application.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Internal AwardFinancial NeedUS Citizenship Not Required To apply, you must:Be enrolled as full-time undergraduate at Northeastern University. Be applying for graduate school this fall for matriculation in fall of 2026. Eligible graduate degrees include master’s degrees, PhDs, and JDs. You must: Be enrolled in, and engage with, the Making a Graduate School Plan Canvas course, administered by URF, orHave submitted their application to the national competitions for a nationally competitive fellowship or opportunity. All applicants must also have demonstrated financial need, as confirmed by Student Financial Services.