Student Research Grants

2026 Student Grant applications will open December 1, 2025 - deadline to apply is January 30, 2026.

To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in a MS of PhD (graduate) program and be a member of SEPM.

Download and fill out this form Student Research Grant Application Form 

Include your Project Description at the end 

• 3 pages total
• no special formatting, but must be readable and 12 point fonts are strongly recommended.
• If you previously submitted with the initially stated 2 page limit, you may resubmit up until the deadline
• save as a PDF with the filename (YourLastName_FirstInitial_SEPM2026), and upload via this link: 

https://forms.gle/3saCC8GuSgfDZtnG7

Applications are due by January 30, 2026 (recommendation letters due February 15, an upload link will be provided to them based on the email addresses you have provided on the application form), and will be evaluated by a committee whose members will select the awardee(s). The successful applicant(s) will be notified of the award by May 15, 2026. The award amount are dependent on the number and quality of applications and on the investment income. For reference, the average grant in 2025 was $800.

Questions? Email: SEPMFoundationPresident@sepm.org