Research Opportunities

Funds Awarded by the Department of History

General Information

The Department of History's McAvoy Fund is dedicated exclusively to research projects undertaken by undergraduate history majors.

Students writing senior theses or doing primary research in departmental seminars may be particularly interested in applying, but any major conducting historical research under the supervision of a faculty mentor may apply.

Awards range from $100 - $500 (and in some cases higher) and may be used to cover the cost of photocopying, travel, lodging, purchasing library materials, etc.

Deadline

The Department will consider proposals throughout the academic year, so there is no deadline.

Application

Please include the following in your application:

1.The course, if any, for which the research is being conducted. Include the name of the faculty member who is supervising your research.

2. Specific information regarding the research you plan to conduct (e.g., researching the Walter Reuther papers in the Wayne State University Archives in Detroit). Describe how the research will strengthen your overall project.

3. The amount you wish you to be awarded. Include a proposed budget.

Submit your application to Daniel A. Graff, Director of Undergraduate Studies.

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UROP Grants

The College of Arts and Letters earmarks special funds for undergraduate research. Coordinated through the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts (ISLA), the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) awards grants to those seeking to perform research locally, nationally, or internationally.

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