Student Opportunity Center

Illinois State University students have FREE access to SOC which is the nation's largest database of research experiences, internships, and project-based learning opportunities. Register online at with your ISU email to search the database and receive weekly updates of new postings.

Council for Undergraduate Research

The Council for Undergraduate Research highlights special funding and research opportunities for undergraduate students. Create your account. Students may sign on to the Registry of Student Researchers at no cost. Faculty are eligible for membership as part of Illinois State University's Institutional Membership. Sign up now to access all of CUR's Resources.

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. 

National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation and Research Experiences for Undergraduates are special programs for undergraduate students funded by the National Science Foundation or host institutions. Programs are also funded specifically for graduate students.

Pathways To Science

Use the database at Pathways to Science to search 1,200 fully-funded opportunities in the STEM fields.

Undergraduate Summer Research in the Arts and Humanities

The Council for Undergraduate Research has compiled a list of opportunities for Summer Research Experience Opportunities in the Arts and Humanities. Various deadlines.

WebGuru

The Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates is an interactive web-based tool intended to assist undergraduates in navigating the hurdles of an undergraduate research experience.