CCRF's Quad Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
The Quad Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program offers competitive grants to support College students contributing to their faculty mentor’s research or creative inquiry in any discipline at the University of Chicago or another research institution in the United States during the summer.
Carefully review the award details and instructions before applying.
Priority deadline: February 16, 2026*
Then Rolling through March 30, 2026 or while funds remain
Applications received by the priority deadline will receive expedited review once that deadline has passed.* Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline or until all program funds are committed, whichever occurs first.
*If you have applied for or plan to apply for a BSCD Summer Fellowship and a Quad Summer grant, you will not receive a decision for the Quad grant until after the regular decision deadline.
Quad Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (2026)
CCRF's Quad Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
The Quad Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program offers competitive grants to support College students contributing to their faculty mentor’s research or creative inquiry in any discipline at the University of Chicago or another research institution in the United States during the summer.
Carefully review the award details and instructions before applying.
Priority deadline: February 16, 2026*
Then Rolling through March 30, 2026 or while funds remain
Applications received by the priority deadline will receive expedited review once that deadline has passed.* Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline or until all program funds are committed, whichever occurs first.
*If you have applied for or plan to apply for a BSCD Summer Fellowship and a Quad Summer grant, you will not receive a decision for the Quad grant until after the regular decision deadline.