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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Undergraduate Grant Competition and Undergraduate
Travel Grant Competition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Reminder – Deadline for Submission is February 25<sup>th</sup>!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Application Materials are Available at </span><a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/administrativeOffices/academicAffairs/resources.aspx"><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/administrativeOffices/academicAffairs/resources.aspx</span></a><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'> <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. 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. Funding of up to $500 is available
per application.<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></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. The body of the proposal should be no longer than <u>5</u>
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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Interested individuals should submit a hard copy of their
proposal, and an application form including signature of faculty advisor to the
Honors College office by Friday February 25<sup>th</sup>. <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'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Undergraduate Travel 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 Travel
Grant Program provides funding for undergraduate students <b><i>presenting</i></b>
their research at a conference. The Undergraduate Travel Grant Program is
sponsored by the Provost for Academic Affairs and the Vice-President for
Student Access and Success. <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>These 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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<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
completed application form and verification of their work’s acceptance at the
conference/professional proceedings. The application form is not complete
without their advisor’s signature.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Interested individuals should submit a hard copy of their
application to the Honors College office by Friday February 25<sup>th</sup>.
<sup><o:p></o:p></sup></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Raymond Green<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dean, The Honors College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Associate Professor of Psychology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Editor, Teaching Tips<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>903-468-3005<o:p></o:p></p>
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