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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#0000CC">Undergraduate Research Grant Competitions</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#E91163">Deadline is Tuesday, February 12, 2016 by 5:00 pm for the Spring 2016 Competition</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#0000CC">Undergraduate Research Grant Competition</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The
<b>Undergraduate Research Grant Competition</b> 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. &nbsp;Students may request a <b>maximum of $500. &nbsp;</b>These funds can<b>not</b> be used to pay student wages or for travel.&nbsp; Funds must be
<b>used by July 1, 2016</b> and<b> processed by July 31, 2016</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">To apply, students must submit a
<b>proposal</b> that includes the methodology to be used, expected outcomes, and funding requirements.&nbsp; The body of the proposal should be no longer than 5 pages (this limit does not include references, abstracts, or appendices).&nbsp; All proposals need to include
 sections on expected outcomes and specific fund utilization.&nbsp;&nbsp; Expected outcomes include (but are not limited to): a conference presentation, an exhibition of one&#8217;s creative work, completion of an undergraduate Honors thesis, and/or a publication.&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The webpage contains the Complete Guidelines for the Application.&nbsp; (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/StudentSupportMain/StudentSupport/URG%20Competion.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/research/StudentSupportMain/StudentSupport/URG%20Competion.aspx</a>
 ) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Summary
<b><span style="color:#0000CC">Guidelines and a Checklist</span></b><span style="color:#0000CC">
</span>are on the Application Form (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/StudentSupportMain/files/Application%20Cover%20URG_Research%20Grant1.pdf">Application Form&nbsp; - Research Grant</a> ).&nbsp; This form is a fill-in that can be printed when complete. Students
 should scan this Application along with the Proposal and other required documentation and email as instructed below.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:red">Incomplete applications, including those without a faculty advisor signature, will not be considered.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">To apply for a Research Grant students must submit:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">An <b>electronic copy
</b>of the <b>Application</b> (including the checklist) and supporting <b>proposal documents</b> (listed on the Application) to
<b><a href="mailto:Donna.Russell@tamuc.edu">Donna.Russell@tamuc.edu</a></b> .&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">A hard copy original of the Application, page 1 only with Advisor's signature,</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"> to Donna Russell in the Office
 of Research &amp; Sponsored Programs (2nd floor of Library, Room 225).&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">All documents</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">,
<b>both the electronic application with proposal documents and the original signature page,</b>
<b>must</b> be received by<b> 5:00 pm <u>Tuesday, February 12, 2016</u></b>.&nbsp; If you have any questions, please contact Donna Russell at
<a href="mailto:Donna.Russell@tamuc.edu">Donna.Russell@tamuc.edu</a> or&nbsp;903-886-5964.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#0000CC">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#0000CC">Undergraduate Research<b> Travel
</b>Grant Competition</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The
<b>Undergraduate Research Travel Grant Competition</b> provides funding for undergraduate students
<b><i>presenting</i> their research at a conference</b>.&nbsp; Proposed funds can only be used for travel to an academic conference at which a student is presenting their work.&nbsp; Verification of the applicant&#8217;s role (for example, a formal acceptance letter or email;
 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.&nbsp;
 Funds must be used <b>by July 1, 2016</b> and<b> processed by July 31, 2016.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Grants are competitive and are awarded based upon availability of funding.&nbsp; Grant awards are application specific
 and can<b>not </b>be transferred from one event/location to another without prior approval of the Office of Research &amp; Sponsored Programs and the Vice Provost for Research.&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">To apply for a Research Travel Grant</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">
<b>students must submit</b>:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Completed and signed application form
<i>(2-page form - please submit the completed checklist)</i></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Verification of their work&#8217;s acceptance at the conference/professional proceedings</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">One page abstract describing the research or the project</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Documentation of estimates for each travel expenses requested, except meals.&nbsp; If travel occurred before the Grant Application period, students
<b>must</b> provide <b>copies</b> of receipts for each expense requested, including meals, with the application. (Original receipts must accompany the request for reimbursement if the grant is awarded).</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:blue">Guidelines and a Checklist</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:blue">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">are on the Application Form (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/StudentSupportMain/files/Application%20Cover%20URTG_Travel%20Grant1.pdf">Application Form - Travel Grant</a> ).&nbsp;
 This form is a fill-in that can be printed when complete. Students should scan this Application along with their Abstract and other required documentation and email as instructed below.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:red">The Research Travel Grant application form is not complete without the advisor&#8217;s signature.
</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Interested individuals should submit:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">An<b> electronic copy</b> of the Application, with supporting documentation, to<b>
<a href="mailto:Donna.Russell@tamuc.edu">Donna.Russell@tamuc.edu</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">A hard copy original of the Application, page 1 only, with Advisor's signature
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">to Donna Russell in the Office of Research &amp; Sponsored Programs (2nd floor of Library, Room 225)<b>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">All documents</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">,
<b>both the electronic application with supporting documentation and the original signature page,</b>
<b>must</b> be received by<b> 5:00 pm <u>Tuesday, February 12, 2016</u></b>.&nbsp; If you have any questions, please contact Donna Russell at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:black">Donna Russell | Research and Special Programs Coordinator
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