OpenFieldLong Island Sound Coastal Ecology Undergraduate Research Grant
Faculty-guided summer research grant investigating shoreline erosion, salt marsh wetland carbon sequestration, and marine benthic ecosystems in Long Island Sound.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled Eastern undergraduate in biology or environmental earth science with 3.00+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- Not applicable
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Field research proposal endorsed by supervising faculty mentor
- Recommendation letters
- Science department nomination
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $3,500 research stipend plus field boat logistics and laboratory analytical supplies
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Funded undergraduate summer research
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Eastern Connecticut State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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