Graduate Student ResearchFund

The Graduate Student Research Fund is set up for English Department graduate students to finance travelcostsassociatedwithconductingresearchorfieldwork.Uptofour(4)awardsareissuedinayear. AwardrecipientsmayreceivefundingforonlyONEresearchprojectperfiscalyear(July1-June30).

TheFundreimbursesamaximumof $500.Applicantsareencouragedto matchthesefundswithother sources of support such as the SBSRI Pre-Dissertation Fund, GIDPAC, or a GIDP student research supportfund.

Who is eligible, what the Fund covers/doesn’t cover, and timeline is the same as the Graduate StudentTravelFundexceptthattheGraduateStudentResearchFundisfortravelassociatedwith conductingresearchratherthanpresentingata professionalconference:

Applying forfunding:

1.Applications are due twice a year (September 1st and February 1st to review research projects thatwilloccurwithinacalendaryearoftheduedate.In2018,thefirstdeadlinewillbedelayed to Friday, February23rd.

2.If thereisanytravelassociatedwiththisproject,filloutanew TravelAuthorizationForm.

a.DownloadtheSampleTravelAuthorizationFormatthebottomofthispageforhelp completing the Travel AuthorizationForm.

b.Forinternationaltravel,youmustalsocompletetheInternationalTravelAuthorization Form.

If youaretravelingto acountrywithaUSStateDepartmenttravelwarning,youwill need to complete the Travel Warning Country portion in the International Travel Form as well. Here is the link to see if you are traveling to such a country:

c.Foradditionaltravelfunding,youcanalsoapplyforatravelgrantwiththeGraduate and Professional StudentCouncil

3.CompletetheGraduateStudentResearchFundApplicationandGraduateStudentResearch BudgetSpreadsheet.

4.EmailthecompletedGraduateStudentResearchFundApplication,theResearchBudget Spreadsheet, and any applicable Travel Authorization Forms to your program assistant otherwise travel will be ineligible forfunding.

Program assistantsare:

  • Literature and EAL: Marcia Marma()
  • CW and RCTE: Sharonne Meyerson()
  • SLAT:RobinStaples() or KelleyMerriamCastro ()

EachProgramAssistantthenmakessuretravelauthorizationformsaresignedbytheProgram DirectorandthengivesformstoHollyBehanintheEnglishDepartmentbusinessoffice.

Reviews

Applicationswillbe reviewedeverysemesterat ameetingof theEnglishDepartmentProgram Directors and DepartmentHead.

Graduate students will be notified whether or not funding is available. If you are not notified within twoweeksof submittingyourformto theprogramassistant,pleasecontacttheprogramassistantfor an update.

Reimbursement:

1.SubmitoriginalreceiptstoHollyBehan(officeinML445)within30daysofpayment.

a.Allreceiptsmustshowmethodof payment,amount,anddate (e.g.an itemized receipt).

b.If themethodof paymentisn’tshown,pleaseprovideabank statementthatmatches the purchasereceipt.

c.Do not tape overreceipts

2.Putallreceiptsin anenvelopewithyournameandHolly’sname.

Pleasenotethattheamounttobedispersedwillbedependentonyouractualcosts,asverifiedby receipts and official paperwork. Any expenses for which you do not provide receipts will not be reimbursed. You should receive a refund check within 2-3 weeks after your receipts have been processed.

Questions?

If youhaveanyquestionsabouttheprocessorspecialconditionsinvolvingyourproject,please contact Holly Behan, English Department Senior Accountant .

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