ASUM Research and Creative Scholarship

The Research and Creative Scholarship Fund (RCSF) was established to fund student research, creative works, or travel to present/conduct such works. This fund is made available by ASUM (The Associate Students of the University of Montana), the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship, and the Office of the Provost. Students must be enrolled in at least 7 credits and be in good academic standing to apply for funding.

Proposals for Winter/Spring will open on October 15 and close on Nov 27, 2019. The project date must occur between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020.

All interested students will need to visit the ASUM website for materials required for submission: www.umt.edu/asum/
Funding requests for projects will be available to undergraduate and graduate students for the purpose of:
1. Conducting a Research project related to any field
2. Producing an academic creative work. Must be related to an academic department on the UM Campus
3. Travel to: present a research/creative project, volunteer/intern, or participate in professional development

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF TWELVE VOTING MEMBER, INCLUDING GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS.

Award
Varies
Deadline
11/27/2019
Supplemental Questions
  1. Call for applications: The Research and Creative Scholarship Fund is receiving applications for spring/summer 2020. Your project date range must fall between January 1, and June 30, 2020. Funding is available for the purpose of: Conducting a research project; Producing an academic creative work; Travel to conduct research; Travel to produce an academic creative work; Travel to present research or creative works.Please consult the ASUM Website at www.umt.edu/asum/asum_agencies for materials required for submission and to review the rubrics the committee will use to score each application. For questions, please email: rcsf@mso.umt.edu
    • What is the name of your project?
    • Project Type?
    • Have you been previously funded by the ASUM Research and Creative Scholarship Fund?
    • Please submit a cover letter using the language and guidelines listed in the "call for applications" and information on the ASUM Website: www.umt.edu/asum/asum_agencies.
    • Please upload your project budget using the form available through the RCSF "call for applications" available on the ASUM Website www.umt.edu/asum/asum_agencies:
    • Please provide the name and email of your project's faculty mentor who will need to provide a letter of endorsement on your behalf. Make sure you have approval from your mentor and confirm their email address in advance. Please read all the faculty reference requirements on the ASUM Website: www.umt.edu/asum/asum_agencies
    • Research and Creative Scholarship Fund Application Consent: I certify by signing below that I am in good academic standing (GPA is above 2.0) and have no outstanding debts or holds at this time on my student account. I understand that if I am funded by the committee, I will have to report on the status of my trip or project to my faculty advisor, who will be responsible for providing an update to the committee by January 5, 2019. This update should include the status of the project (complete, in progress, or discontinued) and any necessary documentation that would provide evidence that the trip or project is underway (such as receipts or confirmation pages). I understant that if I fail to provide this information to the committee by the requested date, or if my project is discontinued, my award may be revoked. I agree, by providing my electronic signature and date. Please TYPE YOUR NAME IN FULL:
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