The Student Government Association’s Academic Research Grants

For selected sophomore and junior students

and their faculty research mentors

Proposal Deadline: March 14, 2017

The Student Government Association (S.G.A.) is offering two research grants for students at the University who propose innovative academic research in partnership with a University of Hartford faculty member. The Student Government Association is offering:

  • S.G.A. Research Grant for Student and Adjunct Professor or New Faculty Member

Amount: $1,250

  • S.G.A. Research Grant for Student and Full- Time Faculty Member

Amount: $2,500

Eligibility

The grant recipients must meet the following criteria:

  • Students who are sophomores or juniors (rising juniors or seniors) in any school or college of the University of Hartford studying any academic discipline are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must be in good academic standing (3.0 or above for overall-all GPA; 3.5 or above for major).
  • Students must propose a scholarly or creative project that will be explored in partnership with a University of Hartford faculty member in the Fall 2017 semester.

Award Details

The selected applicants will receive a total award package of either $1,250 or $2,500.

Application Process

Student applicants will submit the following:

  • Applicant name, address, email, phone, expected graduation date, college, and major
  • Transcript (unofficial copies will be accepted) and resumé

Faculty mentors will submit the following:

  • Mentor name, address, email, phone, college, department, and faculty rank
  • Current curriculum vitae

The student and faculty mentor must submit one proposal that answers the following questions:

  • Project plan: What are the goals of your project? What is the purpose of the intended research or project? Using specific details explain the intended research, how it will be performed, and its potential outcome.
  • Project Timetable: When, and in what sequence, will project activities take place?
  • Financial plan: What uses do you anticipate for the award, both personal and project-related? In list form for each expense, lay out how the grant award will be spent. Please include a brief explanation of why the intended items are pertinent to the research or project.
  • The proposal must be 2-4 pages with 1.5 spacing, one-inch margins, and 12-point font.

Proposal Review

The S.G.A. executive board and their faculty advisor will judge all proposals. Project proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Quality of project narratives
  • Feasibility of research or creative project
  • Student and Faculty mentors’ capacity to contribute to and benefit from research partnership

Applicants will receive a response from the executive board by the first week in April.

Additional Requirements

Grant recipients will be expected to submit two reports throughout the Fall 2017 semester. The reports should be one page in length and offer updates on the project’s progress.

Student participants and faculty mentors will complete a final report on their research experience. Recipients are required to submit a copy of their final work or presentation to S.G.A. upon the project’s completion. In addition, please provide a summary of the experience and lessons learned through the research in a short essay form. This will allow S.G.A. to improve this grant opportunity to benefit future students.

Critical Dates

Application Due- March 14, 2017

Project Timeframe- May 1, 2017- April 1, 2018

Final Update due: April 15, 2018

For all reports, completion, and/or question on submission please contact:

Gary Beaumont

Academic Vice President

Student Government Association Office

Gengras Student Union (GSU 120)

Office: (860) 768-5383

Cell: (860) 302-8307