The Student-Mentor Academic Research Teams is UCF’s premiere undergraduate research program that is designed to help students identify and work with faculty mentors in a research area of shared interest.  SMART students assist faculty on their ongoing research projects in all academic disciplines; work may entail laboratory activities, library research, the collection and compilation of survey data and/or artistic endeavors.  Some students, however, develop their own independent research projects under the supervision of their faculty mentor within the SMART Program.

Student-Mentor Teams also have the opportunity to apply for SMART Grants.  The Burnett Honors College will award up to three SMART Grants per semester.  UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization in concert with The Burnett Honors College selects the recipients of these awards.  During the fall and spring semesters, SMART Grants consisting of a $1,000 award for the student and a $1,000 award for the faculty mentor are distributed on a competitive basis.

Eligibility requirements

• At least one completed  semester at UCF and at least two semesters remaining prior to graduation at the time of application
• An overall UCF GPA of 3.200
• Completed SMART Student Interest Form
• Be sponsored by a UCF Professor
  

SMART Grant Deadlines

• Summer 2009 Due February 18, 2009
• Fall 2009 Due April 22, 2009

All materials must be delivered to BHC 102 by 5:00 PM on these dates. 

For additional information, please contact the Office of Research and Civic Engagement at HonorsResearch@mail.ucf.edu or (407) 823-6402.