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Undergraduate Research

OUR & Magellan Funding

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Magellan programs offer competitive grant-style funding to support research, scholarly and creative projects, and travel for undergraduate students throughout the USC system. We also coordinate with learning communities and other programs to offer special funding opportunities for qualified students.

Grants Open to All Campuses and Majors

 

 

Community-Specific Awards

Magellan Journey for Early Researchers

No mentor or project needed to apply; awardees will work under the guidance of a USC faculty mentor. 

Magellan Apprentice for Capstone Scholars and Fellows

Up to $1,000 for Capstone Scholars and Capstone Fellows working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Magellan Explorer for Preston Community

Up to $1,000 for current and former Preston residents working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff, or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Magellan Galen for Galen Health Fellows

Up to $3,000 for Galen Health Fellows pursuing research, scholarly, and creative activities with a health focus 

Magellan Guarantee for TRiO Scholars

Up to $2,000 for students to support any scholarly, research, or creative project

Magellan Navigator for Maxcy Community

Up to $1,000 for Maxcy students working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff, or community member on any scholarly, research, or creative project

Rhodos Maker Magellan for Rhodos Fellows

Up to $1,000 for Rhodos Fellows pursuing creative, scholarly, and research activities related to the Rhodos mission in information, design, and computing

Sustainable Magellan for Green Quad and Sustainable Carolina Community

Up to $1,000 for Green Quad researchers working under the guidance of a USC faculty, staff, or community member on a scholarly, research, or creative project focusing on a sustainable topic or issue


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