Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI)

Description:

The Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI) provides applied researchers funding to hire undergraduate and graduate student research assistants. Funding is advanced to the college or university first, and then paid out to the student(s) in the form of a salary, award, or stipend. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is in the form of stipends of up to $7,500 per undergraduate, and up to $15,000 per graduate. A maximum of up to $60,000 may be requested in each application.

Eligibility:

The applicants must:

Application Steps:

Documentation Needed: 

​Applicants must submit the application form.

Other Things to Note:

The duration of the award is two years.