SROP Program Benefits

SROP Program Benefits

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The table below provides an overview to some of the benefits provided by the Summer Research Opportunities Program, including information on a stipend, academic credit, housing, meals, and travel.

  • SROP University: This is the university where the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is held.
  • Stipend: This is a payment given to students for participating in the program. It helps cover living expenses while they’re participating in the program.
  • Academic Credit: This indicates whether a student would earn academic credit for participating in the program.
  • Housing: This indicates whether housing is covered during the program.
  • Meals: This indicates whether meal expenses will be covered for students.
  • Travel: This indicates whether travel costs are covered by the program.

SROP benefits are currently being updated for 2025.  Please check back frequently for updates.

SROP UniversityStipendAcademic CreditHousingMealsTravel
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign $4,000IncludedYesYesYes
University of Iowa$4,000Partially IncludedYesYesYes
University of Maryland$3,000-$6,000
Not IncludedYesPartialVaries
University of Michigan$5,000
Not IncludedYesYesYes
Michigan State University$4,500Not IncludedYesYesYes
University of MinnesotaTBD
TBDTBDTBDTBD
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$6,000 average
Not IncludedYesYesYes
Northwestern University$4,500IncludedYesPartialYes
The Ohio State University$5,000

Not Included

YesYesYes
Penn State University
$3,000-$4,000Not IncludedYesYesYes
Purdue University$4,500Not Included
YesPartialYes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$5,000-$6,000Case-by-CaseYesPartialYes
University of Wisconsin-Madison$4,000-$6,000Not IncludedYesPartialYes