IJAS Student Research Grants
Submission Forms

Starr Research Grants
LORAL Trust Research Grants

Welcome to the IJAS Research Grant Submission Page

Submissions will be reviewed in the order received.

This page accepts the following proposals:

Starr Research Grant Proposals: The Starr Research Grant program awards funds to Iowa middle and high school students to help offset allowable project expenses and provides review comments to help students improve their projects.  Successful projects receive between $20 and $200. 

Starr Review Only Proposals: Proposals submitted to the Starr Review Only program are not considered for funding but receive valuable comments to improve their projects.

LORAL Trust Student Research Grant Proposals:

The LORAL Trust awards grants of $201 to $2000 to Iowa high school students with a demonstrated interest in science research. Two types of grants are available. Grants for student research funding and grants funding mileage reimbursement for students participating in a science research experience at an academic or other science research organization. Students must include a 1-page letter with their proposal describing how they have demonstrated an interest in science and/or science research.

List of Forms on this Page

  • Form 1: Starr Research Proposal Submission Form
    Accepts Starr Research Grant and Starr Review Only proposals.

  • Form 2: LORAL Trust Student Research Grant Proposal Submission Form
    Accepts the LORAL Trust Grant Proposals.

  • Form 3: Starr Proposal Authorization Upload Form
    Accepts signed authorization forms for Starr and LORAL Trust research submissions.

  • Form 4: IAS General Upload Form
    Accepts forms requested by the IAS staff and the Student Programs Committee.

Form 1: Starr Research Grant Proposal

Submit STARR Research Grant and Review Only research proposals using the form below. Proposals are accepted for individual and team projects.

STARR Research Grant Proposal Submission

Please confirm the following entries before completing the form.

  • "IJAS Membership Type" (Individual, school, home school association))

  • "Project Type"

  • "Number of Researchers" (if a team project)

The form must be completed and submitted in one sitting. You are not allowed to save the form and finish it later.

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Form 2(A): LORAL Trust Student Research Grant Proposal

Use the following form to submit a LORAL Trust Student Research Grant proposal. Forms are accepted for individual projects by Iowa high school students with a demonstrated interest in science research.

LORAL Trust Student Research Grant Proposal Submission

The online form must be completed in one sitting. It cannot be saved and continued at a later date. Students are required to include a 1-page letter with the proposal describing their demonstrated interest in science and/or science research.

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Form 2(B): LORAL Trust Student Mileage Reimbursement Grant Proposal Submission

Use the following form to submit a LORAL Trust Student Mileage Reimbursement Grant Proposal. Forms are accepted for individual projects by Iowa high school students with a demonstrated interest in science research when participating in a research experience at an academic or other research organization.

LORAL Trust Student Mileage Reimbursement Proposal Submission

The online form must be completed in one sitting. It cannot be saved and continued at a later date. Students are required to include a 1-page letter with the proposal describing their demonstrated interest in science and/or science research.

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Form 3: Upload Proposal Authorization Forms

Print the confirmation email you received after submitting your proposal. Obtain all required signatures. It is your Proposal Authorization Form. Upload the form as a PDF using the upload tool found below. You may also mail the form to the Iowa Academy of Science. It must be received within 7 business days after your proposal submission. Once you have returned it your STARR Research Grant submission is complete. You will receive a confirmation email from the Academy.

Please direct questions to the Iowa Academy of Science at 319-273-2021, 319-273-2581, or by email to iascience@uni.edu.

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Form 4: IAS General Upload Form

Only use this form if requested by the Iowa Academy of Science office. Forms may be submitted without filling out Form 1 or Form 2. Notify the IAS office if you upload files using this link.