Student Resources
Students in the College of Health and Human Sciences collaborate with faculty to create new knowledge, design new products, and improve the health and well-being of people.
Opportunities for Mentored Research and Scholarly Activities
This may not represent a complete list of opportunities. Students Interested in working with a faculty member who is not on this list can reach out directly to inquire about possible opportunities.
Scholarships and Fellowships
CHHS Scholarships
- Edward Buss Genetics Award (docx)
- Due Date: October 15th
- Amount: $750
- Applied Learning Award (docx)
- Due date: October 15th
- Amount: $500
- Travel Award
- Due Date: The first of the month, two months prior to the month of travel.
- Amount: $500-750
- Peine Food to Celebrate Life Award (docx)
- Due Date: October 15th
- Amount: $1000
External Scholarships
- Johnson Cancer Research Center
- Research Award
- Due Date: First Monday in October
- Amount: $3000 total ($2000 to Student + $1000 in Lab Supplies Budget)
- Travel Award
- Due Date: First Monday in October or March
- Amount: $500
- Research Award
- Kansas Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE)
- Data Science Scholar
- Due Date: April 1st
- Amount: $5000
- Entrepreneurial Scholar
- Due Date: April 1st
- Amount: $5000
- Star Trainee
- Due Date: April 1st
- Amount: $7000
- Summer/Semester Scholars
- DueDate: April 1st
- Amount: $5000
- Translational Research Scholars
- Due Date: April 1st
- Amount: $5000
- Data Science Scholar
- Kirmser
- Due Date: Late April
- Amount: $1500-$3000
- Undergraduate Research Amplification Project
- Due Date: Mid-September
- Amount: $2000
- Scholarship Development and Undergraduate Research
- Research Award
- Due Date: Early April
- Amount: $500
- Travel Award
- Due Date: Early April
- Amount: $200-$500
- Research Award
CHHS Scholarships
- Travel Award
- Due Date: The first of the month, two months prior to the month of travel.
- Amount: $500-750
- Edward Buss Genetics Award (docx)
- Due Date: October 15th
- Amount: $750
- Anderson Graduate Fellowship for Cancer Research (docx)
- Due Date: October 15th
- Amount: $500
- Peine Food to Celebrate Life Award (docx)
- Due Date: October 15th
- Amount: $1000
External Scholarships
- Johnson Cancer Research Center
- Graduate Student Research Award
- Due Date: First Monday in March
- Amount: $7500 in Summer Stipend
- Travel Award
- Due Date: First Monday in October or March
- Amount: $500
- Kansas Graduate Cancer Research Scholarship and Support
- Due Date: January
- Award: $25,000-$75,000
- Heart Research Award
- Due Date: October 1st of odd numbered years
- Graduate Student Research Award
- Graduate School Awards
- Travel Award
- Due Date: Rolling deadline, but at least 3 weeks prior to beginning travel
- Amount: $350-$1000
- RSCAD Grant
- Due Date: Announced each August
- Amount: Up to $1000
- University Distinguished Professors Excellence in Doctoral Studies Award
- Due Date: Announced in the Fall
- Amount: Variable
- Travel Award
Share Your Discoveries
RSCAD Forum
When: Each Spring Semester
Who: College of Health and Human Sciences undergraduate and graduate students
What: RSCAD poster presentations
Where: Justin Hall
Why: Free lunch from Lacy’s Fresh Fare and Catering for all participants, Top presenters earn monetary prizes, Excellent resume material
K-INBRE Symposium
When: One weekend each January
Who: Faculty, staff, and students from across the state
What: Three-day conference focused on undergraduate research in biology and medical research with free registration
Where: Rotating, but typically Kansas City area
Why: Free food and lodging, Top presenters earn monetary prizes, Professional networking, Excellent resume material
Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium
When: Each Spring Semester as part of One K-State Research Week
Who: Any undergraduate student doing a faculty-mentored RSCAD project
What: University-wide undergraduate RSCAD poster presentation forum.
Where: K-State Student Union
Why: Professional networking, Excellent resume material
Three Minute Thesis
When: Each Spring Semester
Who: K-State graduate students in all disciplines
What: First round of a national competition to explain your research in three minutes to a non-expert audience
Where: K-State campus
Why: Top presenters earn monetary prizes, Professional networking, Excellent resume material, Refine your “elevator talk”
Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
When: Each Spring Semester
Who: K-State graduate students in all disciplines
What: On-campus event to share your work with the K-State community
Where: K-State Student Union
Why: Top presenters earn scholarships, Professional networking, Excellent resume material.
Research and the State
When: Each Fall Semester
Who: K-State graduate students in all disciplines
What: Annual showcase of graduate RSCAD activity at K-State
Where: K-State Campus
Why: Top presenters can share their work at the state capitol, Professional networking, Excellent resume material
Capitol Graduate Research Forum
When: Each Spring Semester
Who: Ten K-State graduate students and Kansas legislators
What: Annual showcase of graduate RSCAD activity at the state capitol
Where: State Capitol Building, Topeka, KS
Why: Share the impact your work is making with state legislators, Professional networking, Excellent resume material
The College of Health and Human Sciences will print posters for students who are the first author of the poster presentation, provided the guidelines below are followed:
Formatting
- Posters cannot exceed 36x48”.
- Minimum of ½” white border along all edges.
- No large areas of dark colors
Research Poster Templates (.pptx files): Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Human Sciences
This webpage (pdf) is a great resource for poster formatting and graphic/image utilization.
Other Reminders
- Carefully check and proofread the poster, the College provides ONE poster per conference or event. No reprints.
- Students are responsible for graphics and image quality
Printing
Email a full-scale PDF file no less than 5 business days from when the poster is needed. Once the poster is printed you will receive an email letting you know you can pick it up in Justin 119 (Dean’s Office).
Reminder: The College provides ONE poster per conference or event. No reprints.