Research
Applications are due November 1, 2009.
Funding decisions will be made by November 15.
Purpose:
The purpose of these awards is to provide seed money to graduate students for pilot research, applications for funding, archival work and travel, or other research-related costs. These awards do not cover equipment or substitute for resources normally available to students (e.g., software on computers in student labs). The money is intended to support work preliminary to a dissertation. Awards may vary, both in number and financial amount, but will not exceed $1,500 for the 2009-2010 academic year. Applicants may request funding to support travel to archives or research sites, to purchase software that is not available to students to access on campus, to pay participants, to pay undergraduate assistants, or to cover other expenses related to the proposed research project. Requests for funding to cover release time or provide compensation for the applicant are not appropriate and will not be approved. In all cases, the request must be clear and explicit. Proposals having requests exceeding $1,500 will not be reviewed.
Application Format:
The application must include: (1) a narrative not to exceed three single-spaced pages of text (11-point font, 1 inch margins) explaining the purposes and expected contributions of the research; (2) a detailed timeline for the initiation and completion of the research; (3) a budget itemizing all anticipated expenses in conducting the research; (4) a current curriculum vitae; and (5) a letter of support from the applicant's adviser.
Caveat: The funds will be deposited directly into you student (bursar) account. This may have an effect on your student loans or other financial aid. If you have an outstanding balance against PSU, the funds will automatically go toward the satisfaction of that debt. These are things that we have no control over. But, please be advised of them and behave proactively.
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