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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><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>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><p class=MsoNormal><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'>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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>