Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring

Attention first-year students in STEM!

Are you interested in doing research at Penn State and receiving a monetary award?

Apply now for a 1-year (spring and fall semesters) faculty-mentored research internship in a lab on campus. Applications are due November 1st. For more information and to apply, please visit sites.psu.edu/urip. 

Congratulations to the 41 Penn State students and alumni who applied for the 2027–28 Fulbright U.S. Student Program! Representing applications to 25 countries, these applicants have taken an exciting step toward international education, research, and cultural exchange. We are proud of their hard work and dedication and wish them the best of luck!

Congratulations to Penn State’s seven outstanding students nominated for the prestigious 2026 Rhodes, Marshall, and Churchill Scholarships! We are proud to celebrate their academic excellence, leadership, and achievements and wish them the best as they move forward in the selection process!

The Research Readiness Canvas Course, developed by Penn State’s Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring (URFM) office and University Libraries, helps students build foundational skills for undergraduate research. This free, non-credit course includes self-checks and optional activities to strengthen research skills. Students who complete all modules will earn a Research Readiness Certificate.