Radford University Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship HIGHLANDER STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION Date: Project Title:

Primary Student Information:

Last Name: First Name: Middle Initial:

RU Student ID: Email:

Phone: Major: Expected Graduation Date:

Student Collaborators: Name(s):

Mentor Information:

Last Name: First Name:

Email:

Department:

Additional Information: If necessary, have IRB procedures been initiated? ____ Yes ____ No ____ N/A

What is the total amount requested? (Also include attached budget proposal): $______

By signing below you agree to provide OURS, at the end of the funded semester, a paragraph summarizing the results of your research and to present at the next Student Engagement Forum. The faculty mentor agrees to meet regularly with the student(s) to offer guidance, feedback, and help keep the project moving forward. Additionally, the faculty member will work with OURS to expend the budget as outlined in the proposal and help prepare the student(s) for presenting the work at the Student Engagement Forum or other mutually agreed upon event. Failure to comply can jeopardize future funding from OURS for the student and faculty mentor.

Note: Budget requests that do not follow Radford University policy for spending Education and General Funds will be denied.

Student signature: ______

Mentor signature: ______Abstract (200 words or less): **Submit application to [email protected] by March 1, 2015 to be considered for the 2014 -2015 academic year. Please put “Highlander Grant Application – Lastname” in the subject line** Radford University Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship

Personal Statement (500 words or less): - Explain your research question in a clear, concise and understandable manner for review by a multidisciplinary faculty committee. - Explain your methodology to clearly convey how the project will be executed and how data/information will be obtained. - Explain how this project will contribute to your field of study including potential new knowledge, understandings or insights gained. - Include a timeline outlining completion of expected project outcomes.

Budget Proposal: - Complete the table below.

Item Product Preferred Product Cost Number Total Description of how it will be Vendor Number or per of Items Cost used in the project Link item 1

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TOTAL: **Submit application to [email protected] by March 1, 2015 to be considered for the 2014 -2015 academic year. Please put “Highlander Grant Application – Lastname” in the subject line** Radford University Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship

**Submit application to [email protected] by March 1, 2015 to be considered for the 2014 -2015 academic year. Please put “Highlander Grant Application – Lastname” in the subject line**