The Fulton School of Liberal Arts supports the continued improvement of undergraduate and graduate student scholarly and artistic endeavors. Such projects serve to initiate undergraduates and graduates into the wider scholarly and artistic community. The grants are supported through the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton Endowment and through the indirect costs generated by faculty grant-writing activity.

Grants may be requested for the following expenses:

a. Equipment and supplies (e.g. software, tools, etc.) directly related to research.  Purchased items will be assigned to the University at the end of the project.

b. Travel to present research, academic or artistic projects at professional meetings or exhibitions.

c. Photocopying, photography and preparation of slides or overheads for your presentation.

Grants are awarded three times annually.  Submission dates are as follows:

Submissions received by the above dates will receive first consideration.  Forward all applications to Chair, C/O Deana Karpavage, Fulton Student Research Grants Committee, C/O Dean’s Office, Fulton Hall 257.

All full-time undergraduate and graduate students mentored by a member of the Fulton School faculty are eligible. No applications will be considered from previous recipients who have not submitted their final reports. No funds will be granted for projects or travel to present findings after graduation.

Proposals involving human subjects or live animals must be approved by the University’s Human Volunteers Committee or Animal Care and Use Committee before the grant application is submitted.

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A one-line title identifying your project.

Please include a brief letter of support from a faculty member in the Fulton School of Liberal Arts who is familiar with this project.

Provide a clear and detailed description of activities that will be carried out with the help of the grant. Explain how the proposed project will impact your academic program/course of study and your scholarly development in general.

Include a statement of the expected result(s) of your study/project.

Provide a detailed anticipated budget including costs associated with research such as subject payments, reusable supplies, one-time use supplies, etc. Provide verification of registration fees, travel, and accommodations (receipts).   List all other SU and external sources from which funding has been requested and/or received, including funds from University Student Academic Research Award (USARA), Provost/Dean Discretionary Funds, and International Studies Program. If you have not requested such additional funding, explain why.

6. Out of State Travel Form – (as appropriate for travel), attached.

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There will be a $1000 cap on awards to any student in a given academic year. However, you may apply for up to three grants each year–only one per granting period–provided that the combined total of such grants does not exceed the $1000 cap. Funds may not be used to pay tuition or to purchase textbooks for classes.

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