The Aspire Student Research Program hopes to support students in the process of study or discovery that will produce new insights, theories, or will apply such knowledge to problem solving within the discipline or in society.

For this competition the maximum amount of money awarded is $700 for graduate students, $300 for all others, which can be used to cover supplies, expenses, equipment, and travel (SEET) costs. We ask students to have a faculty mentor and to work closely with them while preparing for this competition.

Please review the competition guide for more information. Apply for this grant through our online portal. Recipients must also provide a final report.

Fall Deadline for Graduate, October 20

Fall Deadline for Undergraduate, November 10

Spring Deadline for Graduate, January 20

Spring Deadline for Undergraduate, February 10


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2024-2025 Awardees

Congratulations to the following recipients of this grant for the 2024-2025 Academic Year:

  • Bryce Harman (CSH) -Investigating the Role of XIAP in T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) Chemoresistance
  • Zahra Dehghanghasemkheili (CSH) - Discovery of Novel Antibiotics from Dairy Farm Environments: A New Approach Using Anaerobic Conditions
  • Samson Miller (CSH) - Evaluating the Role of BIRC6 in Driving Chemotherapy Resistance in T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 
  • Hannah Bradshaw (CoH) - The Effects of Acute Vestibular Exercise on Jumping and Balance Tasks
  • Malorie McLain (CoH) - Understanding Resilience in College Students with Disabilities: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
  • Cole Geschwender (CoH) - Relationship between Reaction Time and Limb Dominance on Directional Changes during Running
  • Laughlin Aschenbrenner (CSH) - Investigating Risk Factors for Sexual Coercion
  • Tammy Todd (TC) - Perception, Engagement, and Transference of Gamified FERPA Training
  • Keith Jackson (CSH) - An Investigation of the Laboring Realities and Working Conditions of Midwest Doctoral GTAs Teaching Composition 
  • Catherine Davis (CSH) - Anger and Academic Performance: Is Sleep Quality a Mediator?
  • Katrina Procuniar (CSH) - Role of Dfm1 in Coping with Elevated Temperatures
  • Aaron Brown-O'Dell (CSH) - The Investigation of cIAP-1 and Its Chemotherapy Resistance in T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Rebekah Fortman (CAP) - Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Beginning Environmental Design Studios: The Impacts and Guidelines
  • Jenna Kelly (CSH) - Pathologize or Humanize: Language’s Role in Perceptions of Bipolar Disorder
  • Holley Hannegan (CSH) - Parenting Styles and Political Attitudes 
  • Syndal Hittson (CSH) - Sleep Quality Among College Students: On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Living 
  • Bryn Edwards (CSH) - The Effects of the Method of Loci on State Anxiety

 

Questions?

For questions regarding the Aspire program, please contact the program’s manager or email us.