Money available for undergrad research and creative projects

Funding is available for undergraduate students undertaking research and creative projects. The objective of the funding program is to provide encouragement and money for undergrads to engage in creative work in their disciplines.

Competition for the money is open to any registered student in good standing. Grants will be normally be awarded in the range of $100 to $500 per project. This program is designed to support individual student projects only.

Application forms are available in the offices of the deans and chairs, on the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs website and from the secretary to the vice provost for research in Old Main Room 530. Proposals will be reviewed by a faculty committee appointed by the vice provost for research.

At the end of the project, a brief written final report must be prepared by the student and submitted to his or her faculty mentor with a copy to the office of the vice provost for research. In addition, each student should be prepared to present an oral or poster presentation of the results in an appropriate forum.

Grant applications are due to department chairs by Oct. 13. Chairs need to deliver applications to the VPR by Nov. 2, and award winners will be notified Dec. 1.