Applications should be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Fulton School by Noon on the Friday indicated.  Late applications will not be accepted.. 

Forward all applications to Chair, C/O Deana Karpavage, Fulton Student Research Grants Committee, Fulton School Dean’s Office, Fulton Hall 257. 

It is the responsibility of the applicant to make certain the proposal is completed and submitted to the Dean’s Office by the published deadline.  All decisions of the committee are final. 

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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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Students requesting funding to attend the same conference or event are strongly encouraged to submit a single proposal for the group.  Award limits will apply to each individual in the group (e.g. group A with 4 individuals = $1,000 cap/individual or a maximum of $4,000 for the group)

All grant proposals must be accompanied by a Student Research Grants Cover Page which is available here (Application Form)  and at the link in the above menu.

Submit a project proposal for one project only.  The format should be as follows:

1. Project Topic
   Write a one-line title identifying your project. 
    
2. Faculty Mentor
   Please include a brief letter of support from a faculty member in the Fulton School of Liberal Arts who is familiar with this project.
    
3. Project Description and Justification
   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.
    
4. Project Outcome
   Include a statement of the expected result(s) of your study/project.
    
5. Project Budget and All Sources of Funding
   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.  No reimbursement will be provided for meals.
    
6. Out of State Travel Form (as appropriate for travel) – click title and select first option for Excel form-fill.

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There is a $1,000 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 the combined total of such grants does not exceed the $1,000 cap.  Funds may not be used to pay tuition or to purchase textbooks for classes.

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Final Report

All recipients for funding are requested to submit a one page final report of the project by the end of the semester for which the funding was requested.  All final reports are to be submitted to the Dean’s Office.  Again, no new applications will be considered from recipients who have not submitted reports for work previously funded by the Fulton Student Research Grants Committee.

Submission Address

Chair
Fulton Student Research Grant
C/O Deana Karpavage, Executive Administrative Assistant
Fulton School of Liberal Arts
Fulton Hall, Room 257
Salisbury University

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