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Student Grant Program

Thank you for joining the , held on February 2, 2026. The Sigma Xi USF chapter launched its Student Grant Program in Fall 2022 to support research by undergraduate and graduate students.

Application Deadlines:

  • USF Sigma Xi Student Grants: February 15 and September 15
  • Applicant feedback: March 1 and October 1
  • National GIAR Grants: March 15 and October 15

Applicants must be active members of the USF Sigma Xi chapter. 

and submit all materials (including the recommendation letter) to SigmaXi@usf.edu.

Recent Award Recipients

USF Sigma Xi supports undergraduate and graduate research through chapter‑level awards and the national Grants‑in‑Aid of Research (GIAR) program.

  • National GIAR Recipient – Spring 2025
    Graduate student award supporting nationally competitive research
    • Ranjini Bhattacharya, Ph.D. Candidate, Integrated Mathematical Oncology

  • Graduate Student Grant Recipients
    Awards supporting doctoral research across disciplines, including marine science, geology, anthropology, engineering, biology, and environmental sciences
    • Spring 2026: Marlon Koci, Ph.D. Candidate, Anthropology (Archaeology)

    • Fall 2025: Harikrishnan Cherayi Padinjakkara, Ph.D. Candidate, Integrative Biology

    • Fall 2025: Emily Kaiser, Ph.D. Candidate, Marine Science

  • Undergraduate Student Grant Recipients
    Awards supporting undergraduate research in STEM and interdisciplinary field

    • Spring 2024: Kira M. Ruiz‑Houston, B.S., Microbiology

    • Spring 2024: Daniela Zamora Alviarez, B.S., Mechanical Engineering

📄 View the full list of awardees and funded projects from fall 2022 ()