CHSP Student Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Grant Guidelines

College Research Mission

To engage students and faculty in the discovery of knowledge that will define the future of health disciplines through research, scholarship, and creative activity. 

Purpose of these Student Funding Opportunities

To assist graduate and undergraduate students within the College of Health Sciences and Professions cover direct project-related expenses.  

For the purposes of this grant we define research, scholarship, and creative activity as significant, individual engagement that 1) culminates in a project that makes an original intellectual, scholarly, or creative contribution to the discipline(s) or in an interdisciplinary area, 2) is guided by a mentor (e.g., faculty) who provides feedback, and 3) helps students develop scholarly and/or creative independence, originality, and autonomy. The student’s activity in the project should address a specific question, problem, or goal that is relevant to the discipline(s), utilize appropriate methodologies, adhere to the standards of the discipline(s), and aim to contribute to dissemination through publication, presentation, performance, or exhibition. 

Examples of research could include investigating the effectiveness of a new intervention, developing a new diagnostic tool or treatment, analyzing existing data, examining the social and cultural factors that influence health, etc.

Examples of scholarship broadly could include a quality improvement project, needs assessment, systematic review of research, etc. 

Examples of creative works could include education and training material, health campaign material, etc.  

Rules for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Grant Recipients

Eligibility

You must be enrolled full-time (during fall and spring) in the College of Health Sciences and Professions and an investigator of a research project, scholarly work, or creative activity. You are eligible to apply for a maximum of one research grant per academic year.

Endorsement

A College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) faculty advisor must verify and endorse your request. An email will automatically be sent to your advisor after you submit an application through this portal: 2024-25 CHSP Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Grant

Number of Grants

Grants will be funded as long as funding is available. Only one research grant up to $1000 (not to exceed actual research costs) per student per academic year. Only one student researcher will be funded (not multiple students) per research project.

Submission Deadline Date

Rolling but no later than April 1, 2025 (as long as funding is available).

Notification

You will be notified by email within 2 weeks of your faculty advisor's verification and endorsement if you are (or are not) funded.

Spending

Research award funds will be available through the school/department’s administrative specialist who will process the expenditures according to the budget (receipts required). No funds will be disbursed to a student after s/he has graduated. If awarded, research award funds must be spent no later than April 30. No exceptions. Please plan accordingly.

Student Research Grant Spending Categories:

• Professional Services
• Supplies (including participant incentives)
• Travel (mileage only – minimum of 30 miles round trip; up to 20% of total $1000 budget, not to exceed $200)
• Other Operating Costs – recruitment materials; postage; printing; software; data storage, books, training (up to 20% of total $1000 budget, not to exceed $200); etc.
• Equipment

All budgets and expenses will be approved at the discretion of the associate dean for research and director of finance.

Reporting

After the research award funds are spent, you must submit a very brief report to Dr. Janet Simon describing how the funds were spent and the current status of your research project.

Application Instructions

Students must complete an online application at: 2024-25 CHSP Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Grant

Inquiries

Please email Dr. Janet Simon, Associate Dean for Research with questions.