1. Student Grant Program for Research and Creative Activity
Spring 2017 Round
of Applications

2. General Program Information
Any student can apply!
- undergraduate-focused program
- all disciplines welcome
- 10% funding to graduate students
Two application rounds per year (fall & spring)
Student Research & Creative Activity (SRCA) Day
- grant recipients must present at a SRCA Day
- held annually in the spring semester
SRCA Day: Wednesday, April 12th

3. Eligibility Full- or part-time students
- during the period of proposed work
Currently enrolled students
- and plan to enroll for the fall 2017 semester
Graduating in May 2017 – Ineligible
No more than 3 students per project

4. The Review/Award Process
Applications reviewed by the Research Committee
- applications must be complete to be reviewed
- based on review criteria (see guidelines)
Most applicants are asked for clarification
- after the initial review
- before funding is awarded
- must respond within stated timeframe

5. Selected Program Features
Separate application forms and guidelines 1) Research projects
2) Creative Activity projects
Fellowships:
$300 per project (not per student, if multiple)
can get an award even without needing materials, supplies, travel, etc.
not to be included in the application budget
paid after recommendation of faculty sponsor and presentation at a SRCA Day

6. What Makes a Strong Proposal?
Well written in language directed to a general, educated audience
Clearly articulated background/ inspiration to the work proposed
Well documented
Well constructed and justified budget
Strong faculty sponsor support
ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED!

7. What Makes a Weak Application?
Use of discipline-specific jargon/overly technical language
No references (research–required; creative activity–if applicable), or inappropriately formatted
Insufficient budget justification and/or ineligible expenses requested
Role of project participants not clearly defined
Lack of strong faculty sponsor support
Excessive grammatical and/or spelling errors; poorly written
INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED!

8. Deadlines Fall 2016 Semester Monday, November 14 (5:00 p.m.)
- Application deadline
Tuesday, December 20
- Target date for final award notifications
January 1, 2017
- Funding for awarded grants commences

9. Student Grant Program for Research and Creative Activity
QUESTIONS? NEED ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE?
Research (History), x3362
Committee (Anthropology), x3394
Contacts: (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences), x3375
(History), x3262 [on sabbatical leave]
(Grants Development Office), x2632
(Biology), x3719 [Chair]