Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

This program provides new or recently started researchers an opportunity to engage in a summer research community work on developing a poster presentation by the end of the summer on the work completed.

Proposal Elements:

Proposals for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) require the following components:

1. A research project proposal
2. A cover letter
3. A 1-page resume
4. A letter of recommendation from your faculty mentor

Program Eligibility:

• There is NOT a GPA requirement, however, any students on academic probation will not be considered for this research opportunity.
• All applicants must have a UCF faculty mentor to receive a SURF Fellowship offer. Students should work closely with their mentors while drafting their proposal.
• Applicants cannot graduate at the end of the summer semester in which they are SURF Fellows.

Get Support Writing Your Proposal:

SURF Fellowships are competitive, but there are several resources that you can take advantage of to strengthen your proposal:

• Meet with an OUR staff member to learn how to make improvements to your application.
• Attend a Write a Strong Proposal for OUR Summer Fellowships and Research Grants workshop
• Visit UCF Career Services for a resume critique
• Utilize the resources on the UCF University Writing Center’s website for cover letter support or schedule a consultation for support with your whole proposal.

Participation Requirements:

Fellows are required to:

• Attend six SURF scholars workshops throughout the summer. Topics covered include poster preparation, creating a research portfolio, how to be successful at conferences, etc.
• Commit at least 10 hours a week to their research project for the duration of the program
• Present a poster of your research at the end of the summer at our UCF Summer Research Showcase.

*See further details (including program dates) on the application page.