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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Greetings and welcome to a new semester. I wanted to share with you some information concerning the Spring 2014 Undergraduate Grant Programs. The Texas A&M University-Commerce Undergraduate Grant Program offers support for research and creative activities. This competitive program is sponsored by the President's Office, the Provost for Academic Affairs, the Vice-President for Student Access and Success, and the Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The grant competition is held once each semester (typically toward the beginning of the term). Two separate competitions are held: (1) The Undergraduate Research Grant Competition and (2) The Undergraduate Travel Grant Competition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The <b><u>Undergraduate Research Grant Competition</u></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. Students may request a <b>maximum of $500. </b>These funds can <b>not</b> be used to pay student wages or for travel. Funds must be used <b>by July 1, 2014</b> and<b> processed by August 27, 2014</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The <b><u>Undergraduate Travel Grant Program</u></b> provides funding for undergraduate students <b><i>presenting</i></b> 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. Funds must be used during <b>by July 1, 2014</b> and<b> processed by August 27, 2014.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Complete details on the Undergraduate Grant Program requirements and application process can be found at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/CURCA/UndergradGrants/default.aspx"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.tamuc.edu/research/CURCA/UndergradGrants/default.aspx</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Interested individuals should submit a hard copy <b>(electronic copies are acceptable to </b><a href="mailto:Julie.Russell@tamuc.edu"><b><span style='color:blue'>Julie.Russell@tamuc.edu</span></b></a> <b>; signature page <u>must</u> be hard copy)</b> of their application to Julie Russell in the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (2nd floor of Library, Room 225) by <b>Friday, February 14</b>. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Russell at <a href="mailto:Julie.Russell@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:blue'>Julie.Russell@tamuc.edu</span></a> or 903-886-5963. <o:p></o:p></span></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>Professor of Psychology<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>903-468-3001<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>