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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. 

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Fall 2025 Opportunities for both student and faculty HRAP positions are closed. Check back in January for Spring 2026 HRAP Opportunities.

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 $10 per hour. 

  1. Review positions listed on this webpage and select one that interests you.
  2. Download the Student Application for HRAP Position (PDF)
  3. Complete the form and return to the faculty member hosting the position via email.
  4. The professor will contact you regarding the position. 
  5. Positions will be open until filled.

 

Faculty Opportunities

  1. Review the updated guidelines: HRAP Details & Guidelines (PDF)
  2. Complete the Dynamic Forms application here. Applications are now closed.
  3. The deadline for Spring applications is Jan. 26, 2026.

Contact honors@ou.edu with any questions or for more information.