Roy R. Charles Center

Departmental Honors: Student Research Grant

The purpose of the Student Research Grants Program is to assist students with expenses directly related to the conduct of research.

Procedures: Student Research Grant applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, with about one-half of the budget reserved for spring semester awards. Because there is a limited amount of funding available and a large number of worthy applications, more than $300 will rarely be approved. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to actively solicit funding from other sources if it is likely that their research expenditure will exceed $300. An applicant may receive only one Student Research Grant per academic year. Only currently-enrolled undergraduate and graduate students are eligible, and preference will be given to applications from undergraduates. Applications from students conducting Honors research are especially encouraged.

Applications should be submitted prior to actual expenditures. Expenses incurred before application to the Committee will be considered if strong justification is provided. The kinds of expenses generally funded include travel to libraries, archives, laboratories, etc., in support of research, long distance telephone calls, photocopies, postage, payments to human subjects, and payments for animal subjects. Private automobile transportation will be reimbursed at 10 cents per mile. This list is not an all-inclusive one; other items may be funded if sufficiently justified.

The following items will not be funded:

1) the presentation, publication, or dissemination of finished research;
2) research costs that should be included in the normal budgets of department of schools;
3) research costs that should be included in the normal budget of any external support received by the student's advisors for research in the same basic area;
4) typing and duplication of theses or course papers;
5) equipment or materials ordinarily supplied by departments or Technology Services;
6) books and other materials ordinarily supplied by department or library budgets;
7) transportation to the vicinity of the applicant's permanent residence;
8) any expenses associated with travel to or attendance at professional meetings;
9) lessons or professional development fees.

The Charles Center has copies of past successful grant applications on file, should you wish to review them.

Notification: When the decisions have been made by the Charles Center (usually within one week), the notification page of the application will be returned informing applicants of the results of their proposals.

Method of Reimbursement: Reimbursements will be handled through the administrative secretary at the recipient's department or school. Travel arrangements (except for personal vehicle mileage) must be coordinated through the department or school; tickets should not be purchased independently by the grant recipient. To be reimbursed for expenses, the grantee must present appropriate proof (invoices, receipts, etc.) of all expenses.

Student Research Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. For more guidelines and an application (in Word format), click here.

These students have been awarded Research Grants since January 1, 2007:

Rachel Berryman, undergrad
Richael Faithful, undergrad
Sarah Grunder, graduate
Alexander Gunderson, graduate
Matthew Hanson, undergraduate
Zachary Jones, graduate
Keith Klovers, undergrad
Justin Pariseau, graduate
Katherine Sykes, graduate
Karen Vassar, undergrad
Justin Yedor, undergrad