The 2026 program begins on Tuesday, May 26, and ends on Friday, July 31, 2026. The annual all-day SRP conference is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
- Argonaut Summer Research Fellowship [URC & English Department]
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The Argonaut Summer Research Fellowship is awarded each year to a student in creative writing, who will work closely with the English department’s Writer-in-Residence on a creative writing project of their own design.
Eligibility: Preference is given first to English Majors/Minors and Creative Writing concentrators.
Additional Requirements: Students must submit a full SRP application by the deadline, and additionally submit a writing sample of up to 20 pages of fiction or creative nonfiction, or up to 10 poems.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- Arnston Memorial Award Fellowship [URC & Writing Programs]
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The Arnston Memorial Award Fellowship provides study awards to students working in any discipline to conduct faculty-mentored independent research involving essay writing as part of the College’s 10-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: Research must concern a significant dimension of the human condition, the state of human culture and community; or, any significant dimension of the challenges faced today by efforts to cultivate and enhance justice, community, and human flourishing.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- Billington Summer Research Fellowship in U.S. History [History Department]
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The Billington Summer Research Fellowship in U.S. History provides support for students conducting archival/primary source research in U.S. History to participate in the ten-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: History majors who have completed their junior year will be given some preference in the process. American Studies majors are also encouraged to apply.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- Caswell Summer Research Fellowship [URC]
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The Caswell Summer Research Fellowship provides study awards to students working in any discipline to conduct faculty-mentored independent research as part of the College’s 10-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: Students from the greater Los Angeles area.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- Gerken Fellowship [Politics Department & URC]
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The Gerken Fellowship provides a stipend for full time summer research on a public policy issue of importance to Los Angeles or the United States for (1) financial support for 10-weeks of on-campus summer housing, or (2) funds for research related travel.
Eligibility: Juniors majoring in Diplomacy & World Affairs, Economics, Politics, or Urban and Environmental Policy.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- George M. Schmiedeshoff Summer Research Fellowship [Physics Department & URC]
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The George M. Schmiedeshoff Summer Research Fellowship provides support for students conducting research in Physics to participate in the ten-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: Funding priority will be given to Physics majors or minors.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- R. Winter Art History & Architecture Fund Fellowship [Art and Art History & URC]
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The R. Winter Art History & Architecture Fund Fellowship provides support for students conducting research in Art History and/or Architecture to participate in the ten-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: Funding priority will be given to Art & Art History majors or minors.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- Research Early Access Program (REAP) [URC]
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The Research Early Access Program places students with faculty in participating STEM departments in the 10-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: Rising sophomores. Preference is given to given to students who are the first in their families to attend college, and to students historically underrepresented in the STEM fields.
Deadline: March 16, 2026 by 5pm
- Summer Research Program Fellowship [URC]
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The Summer Research Program Fellowship provides study awards to students working in any area to conduct faculty-mentored independent research as part of the College’s 10-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: Open to all continuing students at the College.
Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- URF for Corporate Responsibility [URC]
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The Undergraduate Research Fellowship for Corporate Responsibility provides study awards to students pursuing research related to corporate responsibility and socially responsible investing to conduct faculty-mentored independent research as part of the College’s 10-week Summer Research Program.
Eligibility: Open to all continuing students at the College working on projects in the relevant area.
Deadline: This opportunity will not be available for SRP 2026.
