Thank you for your interest in ORCA student funding programs!
Please check the linked pages here for information or review the FAQs below. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact us at the email address listed at the bottom of the page.
Annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Fund for Undergraduate Scholarly Experiences (FUSE)
Graduate Research and Creative Activity (GRACA)
The best way to find out is to review the guidelines for the program you want to apply for. Please visit the student funding page for an overview of our programs.
ORCA is not able to connect individual students with faculty at this time. We recommend starting with your advisor and asking if they know of any opportunities or faculty whose work is in line with your interests.
Keep an eye on your department website and Handshake for other paid student opportunities/jobs.
Please see the guidelines for the individual program you want to apply for.
We recommend students looking for additional funding for their scholarly work join GrantForward to search for relevant opportunities. It is free to join with a UNO email address.
Please check the individual page of the program you are interested in. Updates are posted when programs close due to funding running out.
The best place to start is by talking to your potential mentor. If you are planning a project that will involve human subjects (including interviews), vertebrate animals, and/or biohazards, you may need to apply for research compliance approval or an exemption.
Additional Questions?
Please email us at unoorca@unomaha.edu
ORCA staff are happy to meet with you either in-person or virtually after setting up an appointment time via email.