CURS is accepting applications for Student Research Fellowships from students pursuing research outside of the classroom and under the guidance of a scholarly
mentor. Please review the criteria and tell us how your research is impacting these
areas.
Community Impact Fellowship
Fellowship for Enhancing Equity and Diversity
International Researcher Fellowship
Application Instructions:
- Select the Fellowship you would like to apply for. Please read carefully the description.
2. Complete the online application via the link.
3. Write an application essay. Upload into the application form.
4. Review application form and submit.
5. Notify two faculty references of your intention to apply and request letters of
recommendation. (CURS will contact them with electronic submission instructions.)
Community Impact Fellowship

CURS Community Impact Fellowship supports an undergraduate student in collaboration
with a faculty mentor investigating issues of local or global concern and inspires positive change in the community. The research may seek to study the potential impact of, or implementation of policy,
social, political, environmental or behavioral change. The goal of funding is to include
students in research that explores community problems and improvements that positively
affect our local and global community. All disciplines are encouraged to apply. Two
letters of recommendation are required. One must be from your research mentor and
the other can be another Augusta University faculty member you select.
- Number of Awards per Fiscal Year: 1 (one)
- Total amount of Fellowship award to student: $1000
- Deadline to apply: January 20, 2022
Essay
Provide a narrative about the particular population and/or issue you plan to study.
Write for an interdisciplinary audience. Limit 3 single spaced pages.
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Research Description
In the essay, describe how your work will impact the community. Will the impact be
short or long term? (A long term project is not necessarily better than a short term
project). What skills do you hope to develop?
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Citations
If applicable, your essay should include any publications, presentations, or other
works that you have participated in regarding this research. If you have planned publications
or publications, let us know that as well.
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Fellowship for Enhancing Equity and Diversity

CURS Fellowship for Enhancing Equity and Diversity (FEED) supports research in any
discipline that investigates issues of groups experiencing discrimination. The research should seek a deeper understanding of the problem itself (e.g., through
literature, film, interviews, public data) and /or seek pathways to effect change
toward a more diverse and just future for affected the group(s). The goal of funding
is to include students in research that explores problems and / or solutions around
issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Two letters of recommendation are required.
One must be from your research mentor and the other can be another Augusta University
faculty member you select.
- Number of Awards per Fiscal Year: 1 (one)
- Total amount of Fellowship award to student: $1000
- Deadline to apply: January 20, 2022
Essay
Provide a narrative about the particular population and/or issue you plan to study.
Write for an interdisciplinary audience. Limit 3 single spaced pages.
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Research Description
In the essay, describe your aims for this project. Describe how equity and diversity
will be impacted and on what scale (A large scale project is not necessarily better
than a small scale project). What skills do you hope to develop?
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Citations
If applicable, your essay should include any publications, presentations, or other
works that you have participated in regarding this research. If you have planned publications
or publications, let us know that as well.
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Apply for Fellowship for Enhancing Equity and Diversity
International Researcher Fellowship
CURS International Researcher (IR) Fellowships award $2,000 to offset costs of conducting research abroad either during an AU Study Abroad trip or through an independently arranged trip.
Students will be expected to spend an average of 10-20 hours per week on the research
depending on the length of the stay. The duration of a funded research trip may be
anywhere from one week to one semester. The student and mentor's role in the research
will be clearly planned out and expectations for the time spent will be a primary
component of the application. Two letters of recommendation are required. One must
be from your research mentor and the other can be another Augusta University faculty
member you select.
- Number of Awards per Fiscal Year: 1 (one)
- Total amount of Fellowship award to student: $2000
- Deadline to apply: January 20 (applications considered as they are submitted)
Essay
Provide a narrative about the particular population and/or issue you plan to study.
Write for an interdisciplinary audience. Page limit of 3 single spaced pages.
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Research Description
In the essay, describe your aims for this project, hypothesis or expectations, and
why international travel is necessary or beneficial. What skills do you hope to develop?
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Citations
If applicable, your essay should include any publications, presentations, or other
works that you have participated in regarding this research. If you have planned publications
or publications, let us know that as well.
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Apply for the International Researcher Fellowship
2021 CURS Fellows
Fellowship for Enhancing Equity and Diversity
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Palak Patel,Health Services Senior, is the first recipient of the Fellowship for Enhancing Equity and Diversity. Palak's research is on "Racial Segregation and COVID-19 Health Outcomes: Evidence from the State of Georgia". This project is mentored by Dr. Simon Medcalfe, Hull College of Business.
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Community Impact Fellowship
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Katlin Pugh, Cell and Molecular Biology Senior is the first recipient of the Community Impact Fellowship. Her research is titled "Are TF-CBT Therapist and Patients Comfortable Using the Resiliency App JoyPop?" This project is mentored by Dr. Ashwini Tiwari, Institute of Public and Preventive
Health.
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