The Office of Student Research (OSR) offers awards to undergraduate and graduate students to defray costs associated with research and creative inquiry projects. The maximum award is $500 for single researchers, $1000 for two co-researchers and $1500 for three co-researchers. Students in all disciplines and majors are invited to apply..

Round 1 applications are due January 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Round 2 applications are due February 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 

Additional rounds of funding will be available in Fall 2026. All funding from Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 rounds of funding must be spent during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Appropriate research expenses include laboratory equipment or supplies, media equipment, equipment for work in the field, art supplies, software, photocopying, printing and film processing, communication costs (postage, phone, etc.), travel to support the investigative phase of the student’s work (such as travel to field sites, museums, archives, or libraries), and travel expenses related to presenting their work at a scholarly conference or equivalent (including transportation, mileage, lodging, registration, meals and other related expenses).

To apply: Students should electronically complete and submit a PDF (no larger than 2 MB) of the application to the Office of Student Research (osr@longwood.edu), by January 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for consideration for Round 1 or February 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for Round 2.  Please direct questions to Dr. Amorette Barber, Director, Office of Student Research (barberar@longwood.edu) or (osr@longwood.edu).     

Student Research and Travel Grant Application Spring 2026

Student Research and Travel Grant Evaluation Rubric 2025-2026

Questions? Contact Dr. Amorette Barber, Director, Office of Student Research, barberar@longwood.edu.