Research Opportunities

Wentz Research Grants

Each year, Wentz Research Grants are given to approximately forty undergraduates to conduct independent research with the guidance of a faculty mentor in any field of study. Prospective Wentz scholars, are you wondering what a research poster presentation in history might look like? Check out the American Historical Association's guide to see.

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URS Transcript Designation

Undergraduates engaged in a research project under the direction of a faculty member can be eligible for the Undergrad Research Scholar transcript designation. The designation goes directly on your transcript, so anyone who sees your transcript would know that you were a Research Scholar at Oklahoma State University.

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Library Research Award

Library research skills are essential to becoming a historian. Each spring students can apply for the OSU Undergraduate Library Research Award. Winners are awarded $1,500. All eligible undergraduates who have recently completed research for a course or research program are encouraged to apply.

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McNair Scholars

The McNair Scholars program is a federally funded TRIO Program that provides encouragement, guidance and mentorship to underrepresented students in preparation for graduate school.