HRAP

Honors Research Assistant Program

The Honors Research Assistant Program provides Honors students an opportunity to work with professors as paid research assistants. Specific projects and the type of work entailed varies with each participating professor. Twenty-five HRAP positions are funded each fall and spring semester.

HRAP Details

Spring 2027 Deadlines

Faculty Applications Open: September 14, 2026
Deadline to Submit Faculty Application: October 2, 2026
Faculty Proposals Posted Online: October 5, 2026
Student Application Deadline: October 23, 2026
HRAP Award Announcement: November 23, 2026
Student Position Begins: January 19, 2027
Student Position Ends: March 26, 2027
Report Due: April 26, 2027

Student Eligibility

Student must be an Honors College student in good standing, have at least 15 hours of college credit, and have at least a 3.40 GPA.
HRAP may not be combined with other Honors programs or requirements (such as Research 3980 or UROP).

Open HRAP positions will be listed below at the start of each fall and spring semester along with position dates. Positions are 10 hours per week for a period of 10 weeks, paid to the student at a rate of $13 per hour.

Review positions listed on this webpage and select one that interests you.
Download the Student Application for HRAP Position (PDF)
Complete the form and return to the faculty member hosting the position via email.
Professors are responsible for selecting the student they would like to mentor for the program and sending the student’s application to the Honors College with confirmation that they are the mentor’s choice for the program before the student application deadline
The Honors College will notify both students and faculty of acceptance into the program after the deadline has passed and decisions have been made.

HRAP Opportunities

The project details will be updated by October 5, 2026.