Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URS)
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URS)
Applications for 2026-27 may be completed by clicking the following link:
URS students may be paid or receive academic credit.
URS Apprentice - 25 hours per semester
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
For beginning students interested in an entry-level position, potentially leading to a longer-term appointment with a research group/lab. Students should gain meaningful experience in a scholarly research setting, attaining skills useful for future research activities. Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) submission optional.
URS Explorer (25 hours)
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
For beginning students. Students should complete a short-term research project of modest scale with guidance from a URS faculty mentor. Required to submit to the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) in the spring.
How to apply to URS
How to become a URS Faculty Mentor
The Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) program offers Day 1 paid research to any Honors undergraduate student-- from all majors-- by partnering students with research active faculty at the TTU and TTUHSC campuses. Honors students can follow their passions, delve more deeply into their field, or try a new academic pursuit through a formal mentoring relationship with faculty.
Honors College
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Address
McClellan Hall, Box 41017 Lubbock, TX 79409-1017 -
Phone
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Email
honors@ttu.edu