Thanks to generous funding from Instructional Related Activities (IRA), University Foundation, and other sources, CI Student Research is able to provide financial support for students' research and creative activities.
Here are some of the current opportunities to support your research and creative endeavors:
Research Conference Presentation Travel Support (AY25-26)
- For AY25-26, Student Research may be awarded up to $700 for currently enrolled students presenting their own research or creative project at a conference to help defray the primary costs (airfare, lodging, and conference registration). Due to budget limitations, priority will be given to students that have not received travel funding in the same academic year.
- We are unable to fund non-presenting students. Students applying for funds need to appear on the conference program.
- Click here to learn more about this travel support and to submit your student application.
Student Research Materials and Equipment Support Funding (AY25-26)
- Currently enrolled, undergraduate students may apply for up to $500 for materials
and/or equipment needed for their research and creative activities. These are competitive
funds and undergraduate student applicants should thoroughly address and provide the
following:
- Students will need to describe their research/scholarly activities and have a faculty letter of recommendation
- These materials should support students' scholarly and creative activities that will be presented outside of a class (e.g. work presented at conferences or a public exhibit, etc.)
- Items, such as laptops and iPads, are not covered with these funds. We cannot use funds items for personal possession.
- Students may also apply for limited funding (mileage, entry ticket, and parking pass) to cover a one day field trip for data collection, visiting an exhibition or museum.
- Click here to access for the Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 semester!
Miller Foundation Undergraduate Student Research Assistantship (SRA) Program
CSU Channel Islands students can be nominated by a faculty mentor to participate in the Miller Foundation–funded SRA Program. The CSUCI partnership with the Bill and Joanne Miller Charitable Trust allows CSUCI to pursue academic excellence and engagement through faculty-mentored student research and creative activities that have a transformational impact on our students. With the generous gift from the Miller Charitable Trust, the student research office at CSUCI is aiming to increase the number of student research assistants to 40 participants in the Fall 2025 semester.
Faculty may choose one of two options below to nominate their students:
1. Continuing Project
Please complete the Continuation Request form and identify your student research assistant (include their student ID#). This applies whether your SRA is returning, or you are selecting a new student.
2. New Project
If you are beginning a new project, or are new to the Student Research Assistantship Program, please submit a new application for review and approval here. Once reviewed, you will be notified by email.
Please note that funding is limited, so we encourage you to submit your request as soon as possible. The deadline to submit continuation requests or new proposals is Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Onboarding Timeline & HR Clearance
We plan to have students onboarded during the first three weeks of September. Please
keep in mind that students may not begin working until they have been cleared by HR.
Once clearance is confirmed, we will notify both faculty and their SRA by email.
Program Reminders
- Each faculty mentor may select one SRA this semester.
- Students are limited to a maximum of 130 hours per semester.
- Unused hours do not roll over.
- Faculty mentors are responsible for approving timesheets and monitoring student hours. If you encounter issues with CHRS or are unable to approve timesheets, please contact Payroll Services (payroll.services@csuci.edu) for assistance.