Programs for Undergraduate Research Grants

Programs for Undergraduate Research Grants

Application for Undergraduate Honors Thesis Grant

This grant is intended to supportcosts a student may incur when conducting research as part of the thesis project. Only thesis projects already approved by the University Honors Program or a Department Honors Program are eligible. The maximum award is $500, and approved expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of original receipts. Students may receive only one honors thesis grant during their academic career.

Honors Thesis Grants for thesis proposals approved in the spring semester of a student’s Junior year must be submitted by September 1. Students receiving thesis approval during fall of their Senior year must submit the Honors Thesis Grant byOctober 30.

Grant decisions will be made by mid-October for the September 1 deadline and by the end of November for the October 30 deadline.

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Name:
College: / Department/Program:
Local Address:
Phone: / E-Mail:
Today’s Date:
Thesis Title:
Thesis Advisor:
Have you participated in BSI? Yes No If yes, what year?
Has your thesis been approved? Yes: No:
If yes, you must include an approval letter from the University Honors Program.
If no, you must receive the thesis approval prior to applying to the grant.
Does your project include use of human subjects? Yes: No:
If yes, you must include an approval letter from the Institutional Review Board.
Does your project include the use of animal subjects? Yes No
If yes, you must include an approval letter from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
Does your project include use of recombinant DNA? Yes: No:
If yes, you must include an approval letter from the Institutional Biosafety Committee.
Please provide a Program Statement (maximum 750 words) that includes 1) statement of research objectives (2 sentences, maximum), 2) significance of work in the field/discipline, 3) description of methods, 4) relevance of thesis to your educational goals, and 5) timeline for project completion:

Programs for Undergraduate Research Grants

Thesis ResearchBudget Form

Eligible undergraduate students may receive Programs for Undergraduate Research Grant funding of up to $500during their academic career. Grant funding is available for specific expenses. Please list the anticipatedcost for each expense associated with your thesis. Please provide supporting documentation in the form of attachments for each expense in your budget.

Expense / Anticipated Cost / Supporting Documentation
Attached?
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Anticipated Costs / $
Total Amount of Funds Being Requested from PUR: $
Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for additional funding.
Will you be seeking funding from other sources (i.e. departmental funding or other grants): Yes No
If yes, please indicate the source and amount of the other funding:
Source: Funding Amount: $
Source: Funding Amount: $
Source: Funding Amount: $
Source: Funding Amount: $
By my signature, I certify the information provided above is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have provided all required supporting documentation and have submitted it, along with the Faculty Advisor Signature Form, to my Thesis Advisor.
Applicant Signature:______Date:
For Committee Use Only
Status: Approved Denied Revised / Date:
Amount: $ / Notification Date:

Programs for Undergraduate Research Grants

Application for Undergraduate Honors Thesis Research Grant

Faculty Advisor Signature Form

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Applicant Name:
Today’s Date: / Department/Program:
Thesis Title:
I have read this student’s honors thesis grant and have verified that all required documentation is included and that the budget accurately reflects expected expenses associated with this thesis.
I support do not support this student’s honors thesis grant.
Please indicate your answer to each of the following questions using the provided scale:

How instrumental do you believe the thesis grant funds will be to this student’s ability to complete the project?

Not at all instrumental Moderately instrumental Absolutely instrumental

If the student receives no or only partial funding, how will unfunded costs be covered?

If the full amount of requested funding is not available, what is the minimum amount of funding that will allow the student to proceed with the project?

Please provide the strength of your endorsement of the student’s thesis grant request, taking into account the quality and feasibility of the project, the necessity of funds, and the student’s work to date on the proposal and project preparation.

Do Not Recommend Recommend with Reservation Recommend
Highly Recommend Enthusiastically Recommend
Please provide a few sentences you believe might be useful to the committee as they review this application.
Signatures:
(Please note, two separate signatures are required. For example, if the Faculty Sponsor is the Department Chair, then the next highest level will need to sign as the Department Chair.)
Faculty Advisor:______Date: ______
Department Chair/Program Director:______Date: ______