Research Presentation Awards

Graduate students presenting original research at conferences are eligible to receive a Research Presentation Award (RPA) averaging $400. RPAs are intended to enable graduate students to travel to important conferences within their discipline in order to present their scholarly and creative work. RPAs are awarded two times each year and are distributed within two months after the application deadline. The application deadline is in the middle of an award period which allows students to apply who have either already presented their research or who are planning to within the specified time period. Approximately 1/3 of the applicants receive an award.

Students must submit all application material on-line by the following dates:

Submission of either the faculty or student form after 5:00 PM on the deadline will result in automatic rejection of the application. Please note that faculty endorsers will be sent a link (via the email address the student provides for them) to the necessary faculty form upon completion of the student's form. The applicant will then be notified via email when the endorser has completed and submitted the necessary form.

Research Presentation Award Criteria for selecting recipients

1. Students may only receive one RPA per academic year.
2. Students may only submit one application per application period.
3. Applicants must be enrolled as a student during the semester they receive the RPA award. If the applicant is not enrolled in at least 2.0 credit hours, the award will not be granted.
4. Conferences may be national or international.
5. Research must be performed as a graduate student. Graduate students may not submit applications on research performed or presented as an undergraduate.

Research Presentation Award Limitations

1. Students who have received Stafford Loan Monies are still eligible; however, receiving an RPA could put them in an "over award" status in which case any refund would be applied directly to the loan thus reducing the amount borrowed. For more details, please see your financial aid counselor.
2. Awards are deposited into the student's university account. There are NO exceptions. Any outstanding balances will be paid first. Funds can be accessed by going to the Cashiers Office in the ASB.

Review Process

Applications are reviewed in a two-step process. First, applications are reviewed by an educated, lay audience. Second, applications are reviewed by the respective department graduate coordinator.