LUROP Fellowships
Most fellowships are due on March 1st. Letters of Recommendation (if needed) are due March 8th at the latest.
To apply to the Ricci program, please visit the Ricci site directly.
All other programs require you to select a mentor and project before applying.
The following undergraduate research programs are available through LUROP:
- Biology Research Fellows Program
The Biology Research Fellows Program funds top biology students in intensive two- or three-year research projects under the direction of a faculty mentor in the Department of Biology. Students work on their projects during the academic year and summer(s). This highly competitive program encourages students to publish and present at national conferences.
Program Requirements: Open to biology majors, in their freshman or sophomore years. Three students will be accepted annually. Students need pre-approval from faculty mentors before applying.
Stipend: $3,500.00 per year
Research Budget: $2,000 for laboratory supplies
Timeline: 2 or 3 year commitment, including at least 10 weeks during intervening summers.
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation from Faculty Mentor in Biology Department
-Project Title
-Project Description
-Literature Cited
-Essay
-TranscriptBefore Applying:
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.
-Tell your proposed mentor their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)
Contact: Dr. Domenic Castignetti, Chair
Phone: 773. 508.3638
Email: dcastig@luc.edu - Biology Summer Research Fellowship
The Biology Summer Research Fellowship funds students who want to undertake a summer project with a faculty member in the Department of Biology. Students need pre-approval from faculty mentor before applying. You should not apply without prior approval from a mentor.
Stipend: $2,000.00
Research Budget: $1,000 for laboratory supplies
Timeline: 10 weeks during summer-specific dates can be negotiated with the faculty member.
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation from Faculty Mentor in Biology Department
-Project Title
-Project Description (Abstract)Before Applying:
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.
-Tell your proposed mentor their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)
Contact: Dr. Domenic Castignetti, Chair
Phone: 773. 508.3638
Email: dcastig@luc.edu - Carbon Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
The Carbon Fellowship Program offers a full two-year, interdisciplinary research opportunity for science and math majors to work closely with faculty mentors. This program is designed for students who plan to pursue research in graduate or professional schools.
Program Requirements: Open to undergraduate students majoring in Biology, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. Students need pre-approval from faculty mentors before applying.
Stipend: $5,000.00 per year
Research Budget: up to $2,500.00 per year for research supplies and student conference travel
Timeline: 2 year commitment: Applications due March 1 of sophomore year; Scholars engage in program fall of junior year – spring of senior year
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Two Letters of Recommendation (BOTH be from proposed faculty mentor)
-Project Title
-Abstract (1500 characters)
-Project Description (2-3 single-spaced pages)
-Literature Cited
-Budget
-(if obtained) Required Permission Documents (approvals, permits, etc.)Before Applying:
-Read more about the program at the Carbon Fellowship website.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty members who will serve as your mentors.
-Be sure to tell those writing your letters of rec to submit their letters by March 8.(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writers will receive an electronic request when you apply)Contact: Gina Lettiere, Coordinator
Phone: 773.508.8255
Email: cuerp@luc.edu - Carroll and Adelaide Johnson Scholarship
The Carroll and Adelaide Johnson Scholarship Fund offers rising juniors opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research, under the mentorship of a Loyola faculty, which is focused on women and leadership. Research should be related to a social justice issue and its impact on women.
Program Requirements: Loyola University undergraduate students in their sophomore year who have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, who demonstrate financial need, and who are interested in pursuing interdisciplinary research that will advance the mission of the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership through addressing a social justice issue.
Award: $4,000 applied to the student’s tuition each year (half provided in the fall semester and the other half in the spring semester).
Additional Budget: Faculty mentors will have an annual $1,500 research budget.
Timeline: 2 year commitment: Scholars engage in program fall of junior year – spring of senior year.
Application Deadline: March 1
Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation from Faculty Mentor
-Personal Statement
-Project Title
-Research ProposalBefore Applying:
-Read more about the Johnson Scholarship here.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.
-Tell your proposed mentor their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)Contact: Dr. Kathleen Maas Weigert, Carolyn Farrell, BVM Professor of Women and Leadership, Gannon Center for Women and Leadership
Phone: 773.508.8463
Email: kmaasweigert@luc.edu - Center for Urban Environmental Research and Policy (CUERP) Undergraduate Research Fellowship
The focus of the CUERP Undergraduate Research Fellows Program is for students to conduct interdisciplinary research on issues related to unsustainable natural resource uses in the greater Chicago land region. The Center encourages research projects to combine elements of ecosystem structure and function, impacts on human health, public policy, behaviors, and other environmental factors. Students need pre-approval from faculty mentor before applying.
Stipend: $1,000.00 per year
Research Budget: Up to $1,000.00
Timeline: Summer Session (May – August) or Academic Year (September – May)
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation from Faculty Mentor
-Project Title
-Project Abstract
-Project Description
-Literature Cited
-Budget
-(if obtained) Required Permission Documents (approvals, permits, etc.)Before Applying:
-Read more about the program at the CUERP Fellowship website.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.
-Tell your proposed mentor their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)
Contact: Gina Lettiere, Coordinator
Phone: 773.508.8255
Email: cuerp@luc.edu - Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) Fellowship
The Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) Fellowship is intended to facilitate involvement of students in collaborative research projects with community-based organizations, social service agencies, health care providers, businesses, and government in Chicago's city and suburbs. Through their research and learning projects, fellows are active participants in the university's efforts to improve the quality of life of all members of the Chicago metropolitan community. Involvement in the work of CURL can help students develop a foundation for future graduate programs, community development, or volunteer service.
Program Requirements: Open to any undergraduate with sophomore standing or above from any of the undergraduate programs at the university. Those students from the social sciences and humanities are strongly encouraged to apply. Students who qualify for work-study money are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Stipend: Hourly pay; Total earnings up to $2,500.00 per year
Research Budget: Funding available through grants, sponsored research, etc.
Timeline: Applications accepted for fall and spring semesters; Limited summer session positions available
Application Deadline: March 1 for the fall semester & November 1 for the spring semester – Applications also accepted on a rolling basis.Required for Application:
-Essay
-Resume
-Two ReferencesBefore Applying:
-Read more about CURL and the fellowship at the CURL website.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.(apply via LUROP online application only)
Contact: Gina Lopez, Administrative Manager
Phone: 312.915.7760
Email: glopez@luc.edu - The Joan and Bill Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage (CCIH) Research Fellowship
The Joan and Bill Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage (CCIH), in support of the Catholic Studies minor, offers a one-year research fellowship to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in the Catholic Studies minor program. This fellowship is dedicated to support for CCIH-funded faculty research projects.
Program Requirements: Applicants MUST be enrolled in the Catholic Studies minor program.
Stipend: $1,500 for academic year
Research Budget: up to $500 for research supplies (for faculty mentor's project)
Timeline: Academic Year
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation
-EssayBefore Applying:
-Read about the CCIH and the CCIH research fellowship at the CCIH website.
-Read here for more information about the Catholic Studies Minor.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Tell your letter of rec writer their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)Contact: Katie O'Donnell, Center Manager
Phone: 773.508.3821
Email: Kodonn4@luc.edu - Molecular & Computational Biology Summer Research Fellowship
Description: How do viruses drive bacterial diversity in Lake Michigan? Each summer there are stories of high E. coli levels in Lake Michigan leading to beach closures and warnings for swimmers. A special class of viruses, called bacteriophages, preys on bacterial hosts. Current research at Loyola’s Lake Shore campus is looking into the impact that these viruses have on the bacterial levels in the lake. This effort combines both molecular and computational biology.
Program Requirements: Open to undergraduate students at Loyola with interest in molecular biology and/or computer science. Interest and expertise in both biology and computer science is not required. In particular, students who do not intend to apply to medical or dental school are encouraged to apply.
Stipend: $2,000
Timeline: 12 weeks of the summer break, from late May to early August.
Number of Fellowships Available Annually: 2
Application Deadline: March 1
Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation
-Biography
-EssayBefore Applying:
-Read more about this fellowship and the Putonti lab on the website here.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Tell your letter of rec writer their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)Contact: Dr. Catherine Putonti, Department of Biology
Phone: 773-508-3277
Email: cputonti@luc.edu - Mulcahy Scholars Program
The Mulcahy Scholars Program is designed for College of Arts and Sciences majors in the hard sciences, who are interested in working on an individual project with a faculty mentor, serving as a research assistant, or engaging as a member of a collaborative research team to support ongoing faculty projects throughout the academic year. Students need pre-approval from faculty mentor before applying
Stipend: $1,000.00 per year
Research Budget: Up to $2,000.00
Timeline: Academic Year (September – May)
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation from Faculty Mentor
-Project Title
-Project Abstract (1500 characters)
-Project Description (two single-spaced pages)
-Literature Cited
-Budget
-(if already obtained) Permission Documents Needed (IRB approval, permits, etc.)
Before Applying:
-Read more about the program at the Mulcahy Scholars website.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.
-Tell your proposed mentor their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)
Contact: Michelle Bukowski, Dean’s Office of the College of Arts & Sciences
Phone: 773.508.3500
Email: mbukowski@luc.edu - Provost Fellowship
The Provost Fellowship is designed for undergraduate students in any academic discipline who are interested in either establishing an individual project with faculty mentorship or working with a faculty member on their ongoing research as a research assistant.
Program Requirements: Open to students from all academic disciplines and schools at the university. Students in the humanities and the professional schools are especially encouraged to apply. Students in the hard sciences are only eligible for the Provost Fellowship during the summer; for an academic-year fellowship, they should apply for a different opportunity, such as the Mulcahy Scholars Program. Students need pre-approval from faculty mentor before applying.
Stipend: $1,000.00 per year
Research Budget: Up to $1,000.00
Timeline: Summer Session (May – August) or Academic Year (September – May)
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation from Faculty Mentor
-Project Title
-Project Abstract (1500 characters)
-Project Description (two pages, single-spaced)
-Budget
-Additional Documents (as needed)
-(if obtained) Required Permission Docs (approvals, permits, etc.)
Before Applying:
-Read more about the fellowship at the Provost Fellowship website.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.
-Tell your proposed mentor their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)
Contact: Andrew Warne
Phone: 773.508.3886
Email: awarne@gmail.com - Research Mentoring Program (RMP)
The Research Mentoring Program (RMP) is designed to partner graduate students who are working on their dissertation research with undergraduates who are interested in participating in research. This summer program is designed to support doctoral students in their dissertation research while providing an opportunity for undergraduates to learn more about graduate studies and graduate-level research.
Program Requirements: Undergraduates must be current sophomores or juniors, available to work during summer, and interested in attending graduate school.
Stipend: $1,000.00 for doctoral students; $1,000.00 for undergraduate students
Research Budget: Up to $500.00 for research costs
Timeline: 6-8 weeks during the summer session
Application Deadline: January 7 for graduate mentor applications, March 1 for undergraduate applicationsRequired for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation
-EssayBefore Applying:
-Explore the list of RMP projects for the upcoming summer.
-Consider your top two choices for research projects.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Tell your letter of rec writer their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)
Contact: Dr. Jessica Horowitz, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School
Email: jhorow@luc.edu - Ricci Scholars Program
The Ricci Scholars Program is an innovative research and cultural immersion program organized around the theme of the meeting of East and West. The program awards selected students with scholarships for travel, research and exploration during a junior year of study divided between two of the world’s most important cities: Rome, Italy, and Beijing, China.
Stipend & Budget: Includes one roundtrip ticket for a group flight between Chicago and Rome; and one roundtrip ticket/group flight between Chicago and Beijing. Also includes: research assistance; research-related travel while in Rome and Beijing; and faculty support. Ricci Scholars are expected to pay tuition and room and board at Loyola University Chicago during their junior year, adjusted according to rates for the Rome Center and The Beijing Center. Normally, institutional aid from Loyola University Chicago as well as financial assistance apply to enrollment at the Rome Center and The Beijing Center.
Academic Credit and Designation: Students who successfully complete all aspects of the program will receive a total of 6 credit hours for their completed project and for participation in program seminars. At graduation, they will be specially designated as Ricci Scholars.
Timeline: Applications due fall semester of the sophomore year. Junior year: Students study and research in Rome during the fall semester and in Bejing during the spring semester.
Application Deadline: Applications due fall semester of the sophomore yearRequired for Application:
-Completed Ricci Scholars Application
-Letters of Recommendation from Academic Advisor/Dean and Faculty Mentor
-Research Proposal (one page)
-Copy of PassportBefore Applying:
-Learn more about the program at the Ricci Scholars website.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.(to apply for the Ricci Program, visit the Ricci website directly)
Contact: Linda Ho
Email: lho1@luc.edu - Rudis Fellowship
The Rudis Fellowship provides scholarships to students whose research focuses on the comparative study of constitutions. Recipients of the scholarship will write a 20-25 page research paper during the academic year under the guidance of a faculty member in the Department of History or the Department of Political Science.
Academic Credit: Accepted students must enroll in a 3-credit Directed Reading course in the spring semester, under the direction of their faculty mentor.
Stipend & Research Budget: Grants awarded up to $2,000.00 per year
Timeline: Academic Year (September – May)
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-Letter of Recommendation from Faculty Mentor
-Project Title
-Project Description EssayBefore Applying:
-Read more about the program at the Rudis Fellowship Site.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
-Obtain approval from the faculty member who will serve as your mentor.
-Tell your proposed mentor their recommendation is due March 8 at the latest.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
(your letter of rec writer will receive an electronic request when you apply)Contact: Dr. Peter Schraeder, Department of Political Science
Email: pschrae@luc.edu - Women in Science Enabling Research (WISER)
Women in Science Enabling Research (WISER) is designed for undergraduate women seeking to explore research science, work closely with faculty, learn how laboratory work is conducted, and build a sense of community.
Program Requirements: Open to novice and experienced undergraduate women interested in engaging in faculty-guided research, who do not intend to apply to medical or dental school.
Stipend: $2,000.00
Timeline: 8 week session from June – July
Application Deadline: March 1Required for Application:
-EssayBefore Applying:
-Read more about the program at the WISER Program website.
-Review detailed description of required application materials.
(apply via LUROP online application only)
Contact: Dr. Anne Grauer, Department of Anthropology
Phone: 773.508.3480
Email: agrauer@luc.edu
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Students may apply for as many LUROP Fellowships as they like. Students cannot, however, accept more than one fellowship at a time (although students may accept one summer and one academic year fellowship in the same application year). Students can accept no more than three total LUROP fellowships while at Loyola. There are restrictions on the number of fellowships you can accept from the same program. Please read the LUROP Policy regarding multiple fellowships for more detailed information.