Typical ELO Application Deadlines
While exact application deadlines vary from year to year, many programs follow a predictable timeline. To help students prepare, OEL has listed deadlines for many of the most popular programs below. Always double-check with the program staff or on the program’s website for updated deadlines.
When applicable, deadlines below are labeled with the academic term when the program occurs (or begins) as follows: Fall = π, IAP = βοΈ, Spring = πΈ, and Summer = βοΈ.
Deadlines are also labeled as Research (π§ͺ), Global (π), Public Service/Social Impact (π’), Innovation (π‘), or Career/Leadership (πΌ) as appropriate.

π’ PKG Community-Based Federal Work Study | UG + G
π π§ͺ UROP Fall Direct Funding | UG
See upcoming UROP deadlines. Please note that UROP office direct funding (funds from the UROP office) deadlines may move earlier in subsequent years.
ππ‘ Sandbox Fall Cohort | UG + G
π π’ SERC Scholars Program | UG + G
π π’ SERC Learning Lab | UG
βοΈ π MISTI Global Teaching Labs | UG + G
π πΌ UPOP Final Deadline | Sophomores
βοΈ π’ PKG IAP Health | UG
π π§ͺ UROP Fall Supervisor/Sponsored Research Funding & Credit | UG
βοΈ π’ PKG Indigenous Communities Initiatives (ICI) | UG
Learn more about PKG Indigenous Communities Initiatives (ICI).
βοΈ π’ PKG IAP Fellowships | UG + G
βοΈ π’ PKG IAP Social Impact Internships | UG
βοΈ π MISTI Summer Internships Launchpad Application | UG + G
Find country-specific deadlines, requirements, and processes here.
πΈ π’ PKG IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge | UG + G
βοΈ π§ͺ UROP IAP Supervisor/Sponsored Research Funding & Credit | UG
πΈ π‘ Sandbox Spring Cohort | UG + G
πΈ π§ͺ UROP Spring Direct Funding | UG
See upcoming UROP deadlines.Β Please note that UROP office direct funding (funds from the UROP office) deadlines may move earlier in subsequent years.
βοΈ π’ PKG Summer Social Impact Internships | UG
πΈ π§ͺ UROP Spring Supervisor/Sponsored Research Funding & Credit | UG
π πΌ GEL Early Application | Sophomores + Juniors
Apply early to be granted access to a shortened version of the application. Learn more about GEL.
βοΈ π’ PKG Summer Fellowships | UG + G
βοΈ πΌ CAPD Summer Career Exploration Fellowship | UG
βοΈ π§ͺ UROP Summer Direct Funding | UG
See upcoming UROP deadlines. Please note that UROP office direct funding (funds from the UROP office) deadlines may move earlier in subsequent years.