Grants-in-aid of research
* Undergraduate or graduate student formally enrolled in a degree program.
* Any citizenship
* Membership in Sigma XI is NOT required, but the majority of grant funds (75%) are designated for use by applicants whose primary advisors are Sigma Xi members or who are student Sigma Xi members themselves.
The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years. By encouraging close working relationships between students and faculty, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.
The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research.
* Fill out form online. Includes research proposal statement (not to exceed 400 words).
* Two letters of recommendation
Requests for funding to purchase equipment that should normally be available through college or university laboratories will not be granted.
The program does not fund travel to meetings or symposia.