Alayont Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Mathematics
The Alayont Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Mathematics has been developed to provide financial support to students pursuing rigorous, independent scholarship during the academic year, mentored by a faculty member.
The funded projects must be in the field of pure or applied mathematics, and conform to the definition of undergraduate research as defined by the Council on Undergraduate Research: "An inquiry or an investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline."
The goals of this fellowship are to encourage students to experience the beauty and excitement of mathematical research through discovery of original results and independent learning outside of course work, and to better prepare interested students for graduate studies in mathematics.
OURS IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR THE Alayont FELLOWSHIP.
Winter semester 2026 is the last semester of the program.
About the Award
AWARD
The award provides student fellows with a $2,500 fellowship for approximately 10 hours per week for an academic semester.
ELIGIBILITY
The fellowship is available to undergraduate students at GVSU who are majoring or minoring in mathematics and have not yet completed the requirements for graduation. It is preferred that the student will be enrolled at GVSU as an undergraduate for at least one full semester of study beyond the period of the award. Successful applicants generally have a 3.0 GPA or higher in their major. Please note that this fellowship cannot be awarded to support an independent study (MTH 499), or an Honors Thesis.
All tenured, tenure-track, visiting, and affiliate faculty are eligible to mentor Alayont Fellows.
REVIEW COMMITTEE
Please note the review committee will comprise of the director of OURS, the chair of the Undergraduate Research Council (or designee), and the chair of the Math Department (or designee).
Grantee Responsibilities
STUDENT SCHOLARS DAY
Student applicant must participate in the Student Scholars Day that falls within the fiscal year in which the grant was awarded. Fellows are also encouraged to present on campus at Math Department Seminars, as well as present off campus at such events as Math Fest.
ALAYONT FELLOWSHIP REPORT
Successful applicants must provide a final report to the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. The Report must include a project abstract, a description of the current status of the project, and intentions for possible dissemination. The report will be due on the last Friday of classes of the project semester (i.e., the Friday before Exam Week).