Small Grants Program for Undergraduate Students to Support Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
This program provides up to $400 to assist undergraduate students in carrying out their novel research and creative activities during the academic year. The award is designed to help defray the cost of travel, supplies, and other materials necessary to conduct the project. It is not intended as salary for the student. It is not intended to cover the cost of a class project, but rather unique activities that are faculty-led student projects.
Note: Due to limited funding, in this first year this program is available for undergraduate students only. It is possible that an additional program for graduate students will be offered in the future.
Process
To receive funding, an application form must be filled out by the student(s) and the faculty mentor. If more than one student is involved in the same project, submit a single application and identify each student involved in the project. Only a single faculty statement is required.
Requirements
To be considered for funding, a student must be an undergraduate student who is currently enrolled at CLU. The project must be actively ongoing between September 3, 2009, and May 16, 2010, to be considered for funding. We cannot fund projects that have taken place prior to the current academic year.
After receiving funding, students must meet both requirements below. Failure to do both jeopardizes both the students' and faculty member's ability to secure future funding from the OUR.
- The student(s) must participate in the Festival of Scholars which will take place on campus on April 26 - April 30, 2010. This event provides students an opportunity to present their preliminary or completed research and creative activities in a student-friendly and supportive environment. See this Web site for deadline information for this event.
- The student(s) must submit a separate report about their project to the Office for Undergraduate Research. This report should include both the project outcomes and how the funding enabled the project to be completed. If other funding was used, please include this information (the funding source and amount).
Deadlines
Fall Semester Deadline: October 20, 2009
Spring Semester Deadline: February 25, 2010
The Office for Undergraduate Research strives to review applications and notify faculty mentors within two weeks of the deadline date. Faculty mentors are expected to share award notification information with their student(s).
Please contact the Office with any questions you have about the grant program's policies and/or application or reimbursement process.
