Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

Current Assistants

Important Notes for Funded Assistants: 

Students in awarded positions will have $750 deposited in their Bursar's office account toward the middle of the semester. If a student carries a balance of greater than $750 with the Bursar's office at that time, the award will go to reduce that amount. Students with a balance of less than $750 will be given a refund for the remainder of the amount. The award is dispersed at this time to minimize any possible interference with the student's financial aid for the following semester. However, students are still required to successfully complete their URCA Assistant position, and should a student not meet URCA requirements after the award has been dispersed, the university will revoke the award. Although every attempt has been made to design the award so that it will not interfere with student aid, each student's financial situation is different, and it is simply impossible for us to guarantee that this award will not affect the student's financial aid. If a student is concerned, they should check with the Financial Aid office.  

This award is considered financial aid and will be taxable. At the end of the calendar year all financial aid students receive is reported to the IRS and the student will receive a Form 1098 from the Bursar’s office to file with their taxes. In the case of Foreign National students, the award is taxed up front and a check is cut for any remainder of funds.  Also, any funded URCA student who does not have a social security number, including Foreign National students, needs to have one in order to receive the award.  To do this, please email ISSS@siue.edu for assistance with this process.

Finally, in extremely rare cases, some students who have maximized their financial aid may be ineligible for the stipend as they are prohibited by state and federal guidelines from receiving any additional funds.  (While this rare occurrence could affect any student, it would most likely only affect Meridian Scholars, but only in instances where cost of attendance has been reached; that is, not all Meridian Scholars would be affected.) 

Congratulations to all of our URCA Assistants and Mentors for the Spring 2024 semester!
We wish you all the best of luck with your projects.

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