[Students] Reminder: Fall 2011 Undergraduate Grant Applications Due Sept 30

Thomas Faulkenberry Thomas_Faulkenberry at tamu-commerce.edu
Fri Sep 16 09:26:13 CDT 2011


Just a friendly reminder:  the Fall 2011 Undergraduate Grant Competition applications are due IN PERSON at the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (Library 227) by 5:00 pm, Friday, September 30!  No email or faxed copies accepted.  See below for details.


--------------------------------


The Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA) at Texas A&M University – Commerce is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the Fall 2011 Undergraduate Grant Competition.  The Undergraduate Grant Program offers support for research and creative activities and is sponsored by the Provost for Academic Affairs and the Vice-President for Student Access and Success. 

The application deadline is September 30.

Application forms and instructions can be found at the CURCA website:  http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/research/CURCA


The grant program consists of two separate competitions: (1) The Undergraduate Research Grant Competition and (2) The Undergraduate Travel Grant Competition.


1.  Undergraduate Research Grant Competition

The Undergraduate Research Grant Competition is held to assist undergraduate students who may require funding as they pursue research or creative activities. Proposed funds can be used for the purchase of equipment, software licenses, printing, postage, data searches, and data collection.  These funds can not be used to pay student wages or for travel.  

To apply, students must submit a proposal that includes the methodology to be used, expected outcomes, and funding requirements.  The body of the proposal should be no longer than 5 pages (this limit does not include references, abstracts, or appendices).  All proposals need to include sections on expected outcomes and fund utilization.   Expected outcomes include (but are not limited to): a conference presentation, an exhibition of one’s creative work, completion of an undergraduate Honors thesis, and/or a publication. 

The proposal must be readable and well-organized, and give sufficient details about what the project intends to accomplish, procedures for accomplishing the goal(s), clear statement of rationale for these procedures, realistic budget information, and clear time lines for completing the project. The proposed project should demonstrate intellectual merit, and contribute to artistic, or scholarly, or literary creativity.

Incomplete applications, including those without a faculty advisor signature, will not be considered.

Interested individuals should submit a hard copy (no electronic copies will be accepted) of their application to Dr. Thomas Faulkenberry in the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (2nd floor of Library, Room 227) by Friday, September 30.  If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Faulkenberry at Thomas_Faulkenberry at tamu-commerce or 903-468-8170.  

2.  Undergraduate Travel Grant Competition

The Undergraduate Travel Grant Competition provides funding for undergraduate students presenting their research at a conference.  Proposed funds can only be used for travel to an academic conference at which a student is presenting their work.  Verification of the applicant’s role (for example, a formal acceptance letter; the relevant page of conference program) must be documented. If the applicant has not received confirmation, an explanation must be provided. All awards, even if approved by the committee, will not be granted or paid until a confirmation document is received. 

Grants are competitive and are awarded based upon availability of funding.  Grant awards are application specific and can not be transferred from one event/location to another without prior approval of the Office of the Provost.

To apply, students must submit a completed application form and verification of their work’s acceptance at the conference/professional proceedings. 

Incomplete applications, including those without a faculty advisor signature, will not be considered.

Interested individuals should submit a hard copy (no electronic copies will be accepted) of their application to Dr. Thomas Faulkenberry in the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (2nd floor of Library, Room 227) by Friday, September 30.  If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Faulkenberry at Thomas_Faulkenberry at tamu-commerce or 903-468-8170.  



Thomas J. Faulkenberry, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology and Special Education
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX 75428
Ph: 903-468-8170








More information about the Students mailing list