Our department provides opportunities for students to enhance their educational experience at Bay Path through original research projects or attendance at academic conferences. We support undergraduate and graduate students in all majors and programs. Approved projects are provided financial support to purchase supplies, and fund travel for conference attendance. Certain grants, such as the Summer Scholars Grant or Student-Assisted Faculty Research, include student stipends or hourly pay for work completed. Grant recipients are required to present their findings at Bay Path University’s Academic Achievement Day in the spring.

Information and instructions for applying for grants can be found on the One Bay Path Portal. 

Opportunities for All Students

Student Conferences

Funds are available to support students to attend professional conferences, with or without a faculty supervisor, with priority given to students who are presenting and faculty who are supporting them. Proposals for funding will be accepted on a rolling basis. A maximum of $1,000 is available to help defray conference and travel fees.

Student Research Grants

Students may submit proposals for individual grants to support this research. Grant money may be used to purchase items necessary to conduct the research including supplies, materials, journals and publications, museum admission, et cetera. The typical maximum amount that can be awarded per project is $500. Projects may carry academic credit from one to three credits, depending on the proposed hours to be spent on the project.

Student Assisted Faculty Research

This grant provides student assistance for a full-time faculty member who is conducting research. The student gains practical experience with the research process and receives the current hourly minimum wage for the state of Massachusetts for any hours worked on this project. The student does not receive academic credit with this type of grant.

Opportunities for Undergraduate Students Only

Summer Scholars

The Summer Scholars Program at Bay Path University provides undergraduate students who are currently first-years, sophomores or juniors the opportunity to conduct student research, scholarly activity, or other creative work with direct oversight from a faculty supervisor, as the student develops and implements a plan for an activity, conducts the activity, analyzes the data, and creates a final project. The student will receive three credits for the work (a minimum of 135 hours) in a designated research course, which can be reflected either as a letter grade or Pass/Fail. Students selected for this honor will receive a stipend of $1000, in addition to funds provided for materials and supplies.