• SPRD Funds

  • Student Background Information

  • Tier 1 or Tier 2

    SRPD Funding Priorities

    SRPD requests are not guaranteed full funding. Students may provide evidence of funding outside of SRPD for increased consideration. SRPD will prioritize applications using the following tiered system when funds are below 50%:

    Tier 1 – Productive Participation in Professional Development

    First priority requests include requests related to “productive participation” (producing information) such as engaging in or sharing the results of student research or creative projects, and professional development opportunities such as internships. Through these opportunities, students are producing and sharing knowledge and/or actively contributing to their fields.   

    • Research: Purchase of Protection of Human Research Participation (PHRP) certification costs, travel to/from a research site, purchase of equipment or supplies not available through WNMU, and conference travel expenses to present original work/research
    • Creative Projects: Material expenses (e.g., venue or equipment rental, costumes, photocopying of scripts or scores) associated with producing or sharing creative projects (e.g., art exhibits, films, stage productions, or concerts)
    • Internship Participation: Costs associated with internship participation (e.g., travel, housing, and food).

    ·         Tier 2 – Receptive Participation in Professional Development

    Second priority requests include requests in which a student proposes access to an event or materials for learning purposes or “receptive participation” (receiving information) in professional development opportunities. Through these opportunities, students are receiving knowledge from their fields.

    • Registration and travel expenses for virtual or off-campus educational    programs, regional/national conferences, or workshops for learning purposes.
    • Professional organization membership fees (unrelated to conference attendance)
    • Certifications
  • Required Application Materials

  • Two Recommendation Forms. If you would like to request that one recommendation be waived, please justify your request by emailing SRPD@wnmu.edu prior to the deadline. One mentor must be a faculty member with expertise related to the funding request. Mentors will be notified via the contact information you provide at the beginning of the application upon submission

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  • Mentor Information

  • Students are strongly encouraged to seek free assistance with their CV or résumés, cover letter, and budget details by contacting our Career Services department at CareerServices@wnmu.edu.  Please provide at least one week before the submission deadline to request assistance. The SRPD co-directors are also happy to review these materials with advanced notice - simply email SRPD@WNMU.EDU.

  • Cover Letter - Please detail the nature of your request, with the following information:

    Who are you? Give a brief description of who you are as a student.

    For what are you requesting funding? Provide a clear and thorough description of your project/activity (use narrative format, not bulleted points)

    Describe the goal/purpose of the research project, creative activity, professional development activity

    If relevant, what specific research question(s) will be answered, or what contribution do you hope to make to the field?

    When and where will this research/learning/travel take place?

    Provide a timeline.

    If traveling, please provide specific dates of departure and return locations

    How will this funding build on your past experiences and further your professional development? Describe your background and professional aspirations:

    Describe any previous education/work experience relevant to this project and request.

    Describe how this work will impact your academic life and future aspirations.

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  • Budget Details: In one document, include the following:

    Budget Table: Provide your budget in table format, including each individual expense itemized as separate line items (e.g., equipment/supplies, conference registration, professional organization membership dues, lodging, transportation (e.g., gas, flight, parking), and food).

    Food is reimbursed at a set rate, per diem: $45 for in-state travel, and $51 for out-of-state travel.

    If conference fees include meals, please include evidence of this; these meals will be prorated from your reimbursement.

    Gas is reimbursed at a set rate, $0.50 per mile.

    Include these costs in your budget as well.

    Evidence of Costs and Justification: For each line item, in the order that they appear in your budget table, include a screen shot(s) of each item. For equipment, supplies, and software, provide brief explanation/justification for why you need it.

    Outside Funding sources: Please describe any additional expected funding outside of SRPD. 

     

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  • Disclaimers

    -    Awards are competitive and based on project merit and qualification of the applicant(s).

     -    Funds are expected to be fully utilized within the time frame specified in the request. Any funds allocated that are not spent or inconsistent with the guidelines outlined in the award must be returned to the university within one week of return from the event or conclusion of the project (or within 10 days of notifying the SRPD co-directors, if applicable).

     -    All funding must be spent in consultation with the SRPD co-directors. Any purchases made prior to the award, on another individual’s credit card (even university purchasing cards), or without approval may be declined reimbursement through SRPD Funds.

     -    All awardees are required to submit a summary of their project in the form of a two-page final report, and additional requests of the awardee may be made. The expected completion date of all requests of awardees will be communicated in the letter of award.

     -    Dissemination of project results are required. Possibilities will be discussed upon award of funding. Consent to appear on the SRPD website and to have work featured is implied by accepting these funds.

     -    All awardees will send the SRPD co-directors (via SPRD@WNMU.EDU) any presented/accepted abstracts for presentations at regional/national meetings, submitted/accepted publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or professional or personal developments (e.g., a job or advanced educational pursuits) that are based on or a result of the funded project. 

     -    Acceptance of the funding is taken as agreement to fulfill these requirements. Any failure to fulfill such requirements may result in denial of future funding.

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