CURVE Continuing Researchers are defined as current Viterbi undergraduate students who have already participated in undergraduate research experiences at USC for at least 2 semesters. This category generally applies to undergraduate students in their second year or above. All past recipients of the CURVE fellowship are also considered as Continuing Researchers. CURVE Continuing Researchers are eligible for funding during fall, spring and summer terms. 

Continuing Researchers generally have an established working relationship with a faculty mentor in a research setting. CR applicants who are returning to the same research lab must submit a research project proposal, along with a letter of funding support from their faculty mentor. 

Continuing Researchers who are seeking to transfer to a new lab can indicate themselves as an "Open Match" applicant and list their lab preferences. 

A limited number of continuing research participants will be selected to receive $2500 for the academic year ($1250 for Fall and $1250 for Spring) or $3000 for the summer semester. Stipend typically comprise of a 50/50 cost-share model, with half of the funding from CURVE and the other half from sponsoring faculty. Faculty are encouraged to apply for URAP in order to support undergraduate research funding.

If faculty is not able to sponsor, continuing students can also seek supplemental funding through other USC fellowships. Continuing students are encouraged to apply for other funding opportunities, such as the USC Provost Undergraduate Research Fellowship (PURF) or WiSE Researchers Program. If students receive alternative funding for a semester, CURVE will cover the funding for the other semester. This funding model will ensure that CURVE funding can be extended to as many students as possible, especially for first-time researchers who are not yet eligible to receive other forms of USC research fellowships.