FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How many times can I apply? As often as you like, as long as the projects are different. You cannot apply twice in one semester and you cannot receive more than two assistantships.
• Does UROP cover travel? Yes, as long as your trip is for a research or creative project and you must be at the location of your travel in order to do the research.
  
• Who can sponsor me? You can be sponsored by CU tenure-track faculty as well as lecturers and instructors.
  
• Can I get academic credit for my research? If your research is associated with a course or independent study, you can receive credit for the research but you can only receive funding for expenses. In other words, if you're receiving course or independent credit for the research you cannot pay yourself for doing the work via a stipend; you can, however, purchase equipment or materials for the work.
  
• Can my UROP project be an honors thesis? Yes, though you need to make sure you are aware of the thesis requirements through the Honors Program and/or your college or department (which may mean that you need to enroll in an Honors Thesis course).