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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Undergraduate Grant Competition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Texas A&M University-Commerce Undergraduate Grant
Program offers support for research and creative activities. Award
amounts range from $100 to $500. The Undergraduate Grant Program is
sponsored by the Provost for Academic Affairs and the Vice-President for
Student Access and Success. Its primary purpose is to assist undergraduate
students who may require funding as they pursue research or creative
activities. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>To apply, students must submit a
proposal that includes the methodology to be used, expected outcomes, and
funding requirements. It is acceptable for students to submit an Honors
Thesis proposal for this purpose (although proposals should be no longer than
10 pages). Please note: It is not a requirement that the proposed
research be attached to an Honors Thesis. All proposals need to include
sections on expected outcomes and fund utilization. Expected
outcomes include (but are not limited to): completion of an undergraduate
Honors thesis, a conference presentation, an exhibition of one’s creative
work, and/or a publication. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Interested individuals should submit a hard copy of their
proposal, and an application form including signature of faculty advisor to the
Office of the Provost by February 26<sup>th</sup>. In addition, an
electronic copy of the grant request should be sent to Dr. Ray Green (<a
href="mailto:Raymond_green@tamu-commerce.edu">Raymond_green@tamu-commerce.edu</a>).
For the electronic application, contact Dr. Ray Green.<span style='font-size:
18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt'>Application for Undergraduate Grant Competition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h1>Name: ____________________________________<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Major:
____________________________________<u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'># of
credits completed: _____<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>GPA:
____<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Is
the funding related to the completion of an Honors Thesis? ____<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Title
of Project:
________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Project
Abstract (200-word limit)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText>Faculty Advisor: By signing this form you are agreeing to
supervise the student’s project and will insure that awarded funds are
used properly. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Faculty Advisors Signature _____________________________ Date
_______<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b>The
deadline to submit your proposal is 5:00 p.m., February 26<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt'>Checklist<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>All Undergraduate Grant
Competition Proposals must include the following sections:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>___ Application for
Undergraduate Grant Competition, including faculty advisor signature<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>___ Project Abstract<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>___ Project Description<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>___ Expected outcomes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>___ Budget<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>___ Budget Justification<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>___ Timeline for completion<o:p></o:p></p>
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