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Purpose

Awards of up to $500 each are available to purchase supplies (examples include: test strips, art supplies, data sets) for a student lead research/creative project.

Students who submit an application will be considered for any funding they qualify for during the review process.

Eligibility

Any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at Northern Kentucky University. Project must be completed prior to graduation.  Students may only receive supplies funds once during a single academic year.

Supply funds and use:

The maximum amount of this award will be $500 (minimum of $100) per student. Allowable expenses are research and creative projects-related only and include equipment, supplies, project- related student travel, printing, software, and other justified costs. All tangible items and materials, including books and software, purchased with award funds remain the property of NKU. All purchases must conform to University policies set by the Purchasing Office. Unallowable expenses include research participant incentives (i.e. gift cards, prizes), stipends, wages and/or travel in order to present research findings or perform creative projects.

Process

  • One student per application.
  • Students will need to provide a budget with estimated costs per item.

Important Dates

Fall deadline: September 15th

  • Report due: December 15th
  • All reports are submitted to the ISRCA@nku.edu email address, additional details included in the award letters.

Spring deadline: November 15th

  • Reports Due: May 5th
  • All reports are submitted to the ISRCA@nku.edu email address, additional details included in the award letters.

Selection Criteria:

All proposals will be reviewed and rated by a committee made up of faculty reviewers. Proposals will be reviewed for content and adherence to guidelines. Below is a list of criteria used for evaluation. As you compose each section of the proposal, keep these criteria in mind and be sure to convey to the reviewers as effectively as possible the following considerations:

  1. Quality and clarity of written proposal
  2. Purpose and significance
  3. Feasibility of successful completion of the project within the proposed framework
  4. Likelihood the student will learn and utilize appropriate techniques and methodology
  5. Potential for publication, exhibition and/or presentations (in addition to the Celebration of StudentResearch and Creativity
  6. Documented proof of animal/human/biosafety subjects protocol submission, if applicable