2025 Schwartz Discover Grant Application

Schwartz Discover Grant Application

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. March 2.
PLEASE READ!

You MUST enter your sponsoring faculty's name and email address to enable the automatically generated email with the link for them to upload their recommendation letter; you'll want to do this as soon as possible.

A link to edit this application will be sent to you in a confirmation email; you may submit and return to edit the application as necessary in advance of the due date. The form will be disabled at that time and no changes will be possible.

Wondering how your application will be scored? See the 2025 SDG Evaluation Rubric.

Questions? CLICK HERE to access SDG details and FAQ, or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at undergradresearch@ur.rochester.edu. Please review eligibility requirements before applying.
Student Information
Student Name (as it appears on UR record): *

First NameLast Name
Preferred Student Name or Nickname (if applicable):
Preferred Pronouns
Student UR Email*
netid@u.rochester.edu
8-digit UR Student ID number (not Net ID):*
e.g. 12345678
Class year:*

2025 (continuing students only; must be registered for fall classes and classified as an undergraduate)202620272028Other
FIRST declared or intended major. Please select "UNC Undecided" if uncertain at this time.*
SECOND declared or intended major, if applicable.
If your major isn't listed or you have a third major, please enter it below:
Student Country of Citizenship*
Please note: DACA students and undocumented students ARE eligible for funding. International students can minimize tax withholding by following the guidelines in the confirmation email they will receive after submission.
If your country of citizenship isn't listed, please enter it below:
Please affirm the following eligibility information:
Do you have a Research & Innovation (RIG) Grant?*

YesNo
Are you receiving academic credit for this experience?*

YesNo
Are you receiving an hourly wage (or other funding) for this experience?*

YesNo
Have you received a Schwartz Discover Grant in the past?*

YesNo
Will you have registered for fall classes by the start date of this experience?*

YesNo
Are you applying for other awards? We encourage applicants to apply for other funding (e.g., the deKiewiet, Meloria Fellowship, etc.). Please list below any other potential funding sources/grants/awards for which you are applying:
Is this your first research experience?*

Yes, I have no previous research experience outside of a classNo, I have participated in research before (including independent study)
Students, please attach your résumé or C.V. here (1-2 pp.):

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Please select the most applicable choice for the location of your experience:*

My experience will take place at the UR/UR-affiliated location (e.g. River Campus, URMC, Mt. Hope Family Center, etc.)I will be working remotely from my home/apartmentI'll be in the US, but not at the URI will be out of the United StatesOther
Please enter the physical LOCATION of the UR, URMC, or UR-affiliated department or organization with which OR the remote location from which the student will be conducting research this summer:*
e.g. Meliora Hall, Highland Hospital, URMC, Mt. Hope Family Center; please enter "Remote: Location X" if the project is not in-person, e.g., "Remote: Working from home in Cleveland, OH."
How did you learn about this opportunity?*

Poster/FlyerFaculty or staff memberFellow studentInternet searchOffice of Undergraduate ResearchSocial MediaOther
Please check the ONE disciplinary area that best aligns with the research project:*
Faculty Sponsor / Supervisor Information
Sponsoring Faculty Name*

First NameLast Name
Sponsoring Faculty UR-affiliated Email*
Please enter carefully! This field will send them an email with a link to upload a recommendation.
Sponsoring Faculty Department or Affiliation:*
Supervisor Name (only if different)

First NameLast Name
Supervisor Email
example@example.com
Please affirm that you and your sponsoring faculty have met and that the research plan is understood and approved by BOTH parties. If a plan has not yet been finalized, please explain below*

YESNO
If NO, please explain:

0/250
Research Project Information
Research Project Title:*
The Research Proposal and the Personal Statement should be written by the student. Avoid jargon-filled research proposals, as an educated but general lay audience needs to understand your proposal. Please do not use any generative AI to write your essays.

Sponsoring Faculty will receive an email to submit their recommendation/mentoring plan separately upon submission of this form.

***If you would like to see past recipients' research proposals and personal statements, please make time in advance of the March 2 deadline to visit our office (Dewey 4-209B) to read through our Look Book.

To review the detailed instructions for the research proposal and personal statement look at the "Application Components" dropdown menu on our Schwartz Discover Grant webpage.
Research Proposal: Describe the aims, methodology, and significance of the project. The description should be written for a non-specialist audience. Your research proposal should be at least 1.5 pages single spaced and no more than 2 full pages single spaced. Please only use 11- or 12-point sized font. The 2-page limit does not include any figures/graphics/charts/references that you may include. Please review the full instructions in the "Application Components" drop-down menu section of our Schwartz Discover Grant webpage.

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Personal Statement: Describe how this experience will support your educational and professional goals. Why will this research experience be meaningful to you? Optional: Please describe any relative special needs, circumstances, or hardships that we should consider. Max 1 full page, single spaced, using 11- or 12-point sized font. Please review the full instructions in the "Application Components" drop-down menu section of our Schwartz Discover Grant webpage.

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IMPORTANT: Please read carefully!

To enable the automatically generated email to your sponsoring faculty, you MUST CLICK "Save/Submit"; please let your mentor know to expect the email (ask them to check their spam/junk folder if they don't receive it after you've submitted). You'll want to do this as soon as you've entered your own basic information and your sponsoring faculty's name and email.

You will receive an email with a copy of your application and a link to edit. Students may edit as often as necessary in advance of the March 2 (11:59 p.m.) deadline, at which time this form will be disabled. Sponsoring Faculty will receive ONE automatically generated email with a link to upload the recommendation/mentoring plan. BOTH must be received by the March 2 deadline.
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Schwartz Discover Grant Application

Student Information

Please affirm the following eligibility information:

Faculty Sponsor / Supervisor Information

Research Project Information