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UNIVERSITY STUDENT ACADEMIC RESEARCH AWARD

HOST:  FULTON SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS

GUIDELINES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT
ACADEMIC RESEARCH AWARDS

Spring 2008 Submissions
Due: February 22, 2008

1.  Research grants, up to $500, are available to help support undergraduate
     research endeavors related to developing and conducting research, with a
     faculty supervisor, and the presentation of research/scholarly pursuits at
     meetings. 
   
2.  In any given semester, a student should make only one application for
     funding.  A student may be funded only twice in their academic career.

3.  Students must have a declared major and be enrolled as a full-time
     student (minimum of 12 credit hours) or a part-time student (minimum of
     six credit hours) during the project’s duration. 

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

5.  Grants may be requested for the following expenses:

     a.  Equipment and supplies.  Purchased items will be assigned to the
          University at the end of the project.

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

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

6.  Second semester seniors are not funded for equipment and supplies without
     a presentation of the research or project scheduled at a regional or national
     conference prior to graduation. (The SU Student Research Conference does
     not qualify.)

7.  Awards are made on the merits of the proposal.  Incomplete applications
     will not be reviewed.

8.  For fall and winter allocations, all monies must be spent by the last week of
     January.  For spring allocations, all monies must be spent by the last week
     of May.  For summer allocations (June-August), all monies must be spent
     by the last week of August.  Unspent money by the grant’s ending date will
     revert to the University.  Checks must be returned to the Fulton School
     Dean’s Office. 

9.  A final report of research activities and a completed expense statement
     must be submitted to the Office of the Dean of the Fulton School of Liberal
     Arts by the end of the term in which the grant is awarded.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE DEAN’S OFFICE:

Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts
Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies
Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology
Franklin P. Perdue School of Business

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USARA Committee Members 2007-2008

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

A description of what must be included in each USARA grant application is listed below.  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

1. Complete the following forms online, print, and submit as a package
    with numbers 2 and 3 below.

        a.  USARA Student Grant Application. 
        b.  Itemized Budget Request.
        c.  Out-of-State Travel form (as appropriate). 

2. Proposal

    In one to four typed, double-spaced pages, provide a formal
    description of your research project and the activities that will be
    carried out with the help of the grant.

3. Faculty Supporting Letter

    Include a letter endorsing your research and request for funds from a
    faculty member who has been directly supervising your work.

4. Send the original packet of all application materials (application, budget
    request, Out-of-State Travel form, proposal, faculty support letter) and
    four copies by Friday, February 22, 2008, to Fulton School of Liberal Arts,
    C/O Tammy Harris, Fulton Hall 257.
 

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UNIVERSITY STUDENT ACADEMIC RESEARCH AWARD
FINAL REPORT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
 

A final report detailing the activities carried out with the assistance of the grant along with a complete list of itemized expenses is required.  Instructions for compiling the final report are listed below.

 The final report shall include:

 1.  A typed, formal description of all research activities.  For travel funds,
      describe the conference attended along with an account of your
      presentation.  For equipment funds, describe the research you
      conducted along with what you gained from it.

 2.  A completed Itemized Expenditures form.

 3.  All receipts related to research and travel expenses. 

Submit the final report (formal description of research/travel, Itemized Expenditures form, and receipts) to the Office of the Dean of the Fulton School
of Liberal Arts, c/o Tammy Harris, Fulton Hall 257 by the end of the term in which the grant was awarded.

IMPORTANT: If the final report and expense statement is not submitted, with receipts attached, Financial Services will be notified.  This will mean that student grades will not be posted, you will be precluded from registration/graduation and you will be required to reimburse the money before the Financial Services flag is removed.

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   CONTACT FOR SENDING APPLICATIONS AND INQUIRIES:

    Fulton School of Liberal Arts
    c/o Tammy Harris
    Fulton Hall 257
    410-677-5350

Application Deadline:  February 22, 2008

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