Primary Investigator (PI) Project Application

The application for Primary Investigator (PI) project submissions will open on July 16, 2025

The deadline for project submissions for the 2025-2026 academic year is Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Visit the First-Year Scholars Program page for more information.

Primary Investigator (PI) Requirements

As a reminder, by applying to the First-Year Scholars Program you are confirming your commitment to the following requirements:

  • attend one (1) mandatory program orientation session, each semester
  • complete progress reports for each matched student throughout the duration of the program
  • complete mid-year and year-end evaluation surveys for each matched student
  • commit a minimum of 1-hour to judging at the Symposium of Student Scholars each semester

Failure to fulfill these requirements will result in ineligibility for 1-year of future funding from the Office of Undergraduate Research

If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please email our@kennesaw.edu

As a mentor to a First-Year Scholar, you will be responsible for ensuring that each student matched to your project:

  • works on the project for an average of 5-10 hrs/week
    • working hours are kept to weekdays, when classes are in session, and when the university is open, unless an agreement is made in advance between the student(s) and the PI 
  • presents the research project at the Symposium of Student Scholars in April
  • stays informed on the requirements to receive their stipend payments as laid out by the Office of Undergraduate Research