External Funding Opportunities for Students
ORCA does not offer support to students applying for external funding opportunities. Please consult your faculty or academic advisor if you choose to apply to a program.
America's Startup
America’s startup is a national collegiate startup competition created to spotlight early-stage business ideas. Undergraduate students enrolled at a US institution are eligible. Click here for more information about America's Startup.
Nebraska Water Center seeking applications for Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship
As a part of its mission to train future water researchers and arrange research addressing water problems and the understanding of water, the Nebraska Water Center is seeking applicants for a new Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship program.
Undergraduate students who plan to go into a water-related career field and are interested in gaining research experience and coauthoring a publication are invited to apply. Applications are encouraged from students who have anticipated graduation dates in 2027 or 2028. Undergraduate research fellows would:
- Work with University of Nebraska faculty to help complete a research project leading to a publication.
- Conduct research during Summer 2026, to be completed by August 31, 2026. The fellowship positions will be paid $16 per hour.
Interested students should be full-time undergraduate students at any college or university in Nebraska and available to work up to 35 hours per week during the summer.
To apply, undergraduate students are asked to work with a faculty mentor to identify a research topic and prepare a proposal. Interested undergraduate students are asked to email their resume, transcript, proposal and letter of recommendation to Ann Briggs at annbriggs@nebraska.edu.
Applications are due March 13, 2026. Selected undergraduate fellows will be notified of their selection by mid-April.
Application instructions, sample proposals, and timeline details can be found at go.unl.edu/NWCFellowship.
Historic STEM Opportunity: Student Experiments on International Space Station, Open to School Districts and Colleges, Starting September 1, 2026
Inquiries due March 15, 2026
Click here for the press release and additional information about the SSEP.