Undergraduate Supplemental Funding Program

The Undergraduate Research Award is meant to aid in the research and professional development of undergraduate students by supporting their research interests. Research can happen domestically or internationally. Funds can be applied to flights, hotels, and per diem for food, and equipment. Funds will be provided in different modalities (reimbursement, stipend, p-card purchase, etc.) depending on what is being requested and depending on the quarter your research will be conducted during.  Stipends can be provided mostly during the Summer.

Will fund up to $4,000.

Eligibility

• Students must be a declared archaeology major or minor.
• Students must be in good academic standing at Stanford.

Application Deadline

• The Stanford Archaeology Center has two application deadlines spread throughout the year to support student’s research efforts. If awarded the funding it usually will become available the following Quarter.  For example, May 1 awards will be funded at the beginning of Summer quarter, July 1 awardes will be available at the beginning of Fall quarter.  If you have questions please see the Center's SSO or Administrative Director.
  • May 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • November 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Application Materials

• Full itinerary of research opportunity (PDF Upload).
• Dates of the research opportunity (Text Box).
• An essay to explain in 300-600 words why this research opportunity will support you in your professional and academic goals (Text Box).
• A list of any sources of alternative funding you may have acquired (PDF Upload).
• A detailed budget of requested funds and what the fund will be used towards (PDF Upload).
• Optional: A letter of support from a faculty advisor or mentor that supports your research interest specifically addressed in this proposal (PDF Upload).
  • If the faculty advisor prefers to submit their letter separately Archaeology Administrative Director, please provide them with the link to submit their recommendation. We will attach the letter during the review process.

Every year Stanford faculty host paid Undergraduate Research Internship opportunities. The Internship provides an opportunity for undergraduates to work closely with a faculty mentor on different aspects of their research during a quarter. 

Students will be paid hourly for up to 15 hours per week for up to 10 weeks in a given quarter. The available hours is dependent on how many hours the faculty mentor designates for this opportunity.

Eligibility

• Students must be in good academic standing at Stanford.
• Students must be enrolled at Stanford.
• Students may not receive both academic units and a payment for any single project activity.
• Co-term students who have not conferred their undergraduate degree and are still paying undergraduate, not graduate, tuition are eligible.
• Students may not be serving a suspension.
• Students may not be on a Leave of Absence (LOA).
• Students will be hired on an hourly basis through the Archaeology Center and Stanford University Human Resources Department and will need to provide I-9 information to the HR Department.

Application Deadlines

• The Stanford Archaeology Center has four application deadlines spread throughout the year to support student research. If awarded the funding it usually will become available the following Quarter.  For example, May 1 awards will be funded at the beginning of Summer quarter, July 1 awardees will be available at the beginning of Fall quarter.  If you have questions please see the Center's SSO or Administrative Director.
  • February 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • May 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • July 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • November 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Application Materials 

• A letter of support from a faculty advisor that specifically addresses this proposal (PDF Upload).
  • If the faculty advisor prefers to submit their letter separately to the Administrative Director, please provide them with the link to submit their recommendation. We will attach the letter during the review process.

Example

• Application Guidelines and Finished Packet Example for Research Internship (126.9 KB)
• For questions or concerns, please contact the Archaeology Student Services Officer or Administrative Director.

Supplemental field research funding for graduate or undergraduate students. This funding helps provide supplemental funding for summer archaeology research expenses that are not covered through department funding, internal sources, or external sources of funding. Retroactive reimbursement of already expended funds and conference costs are not eligible.

Eligibility

• All Stanford archaeology graduate or undergraduate students who conduct archaeological research.
• Students must be in good academic standing at Stanford.
• The award amount is based on demonstrated need.

Application Deadlines

• The Stanford Archaeology Center has four application deadlines spread throughout the year to support student research. If awarded the funding it usually will become available the following Quarter.  For example, May 1 awards will be funded at the beginning of Summer quarter, July 1 awardes will be available at the beginning of Fall quarter.  If you have questions please see the Center's SSO or Administrative Director.
  • February 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • May 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • July 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • November 1st at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Application Materials

• An essay to describe in 300 to 600 words your research activities for which funding is being requested (Text Box).
• A detailed budget of requested funds and what the fund will be used towards (PDF Upload).
• A list of any sources of alternative funding you may have acquired (PDF Upload).
• Optional: A letter of support from a faculty advisor that specifically addresses this proposal (PDF Upload).
  • If the faculty advisor prefers to submit their letter separately to the Archaeology Administrative Director, please provide them with the link to submit their recommendation. We will attach the letter during the review process.

Example

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• For questions or concerns, please contact the Archaeology Adminstrative Director.