ATP Summer Grant Program:       

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Deadline to submit: March 16, 2012 (by 4pm) 200 Maxwell Library

Student presents her work at the 2010 Summer SymposiumIntroduction.  The ATP Summer Grant Program provides funding for students under the guidance of a faculty mentor to conduct research and creative projects over a ten-week period during the summer. Both the students and faculty mentors receive stipends to support their efforts. In addition, funds are provided for supplies needed to complete the proposed projects.

Student Eligibility. ATP Summer Research Grants are open to all full- and part-time BSU undergraduates (six credit hours minimum in the current semester) who have completed a minimum of 12 credits at BSU at the beginning of the summer session, and will be enrolled as an undergraduate at BSU through at least the fall semester. Applicants must maintain good academic standing through the spring semester and must register for fall courses. Students graduating in May are not eligible. Students are eligible to receive only one ATP summer grant during their academic career and should discuss with their mentor the appropriate time to apply.

Mentor Eligibility. Only full-time BSU faculty members and librarians may mentor ATP summer students. In cases in which a project has more than one mentor, all mentors must be full-time BSU faculty.

Stipend. Students who are awarded an ATP Summer Grant will receive a stipend of $4,000 for the ten-week program and may also apply for up to $500 to cover the cost of research-related expenses. Mentors will receive a $1,700 stipend for work associated with mentoring an ATP summer student (maximum faculty stipend is $5,100).

Application Procedure. Complete each section of the accompanying application as instructed. If any of the following information is missing or incomplete by the application deadline, your application will not be evaluated. You should identify a mentor at least six weeks before the proposal deadline, as you are expected and strongly advised to consult with your project mentor for guidance in preparing your research proposal and completing this application. However, please note that proposals written by the mentor will be denied funding.

Please note that preparing a competitive ATP proposal involves a significant commitment of time for you and your mentor. Allow yourself several weeks to conduct background work, reading, meeting with your mentor, and writing the actual proposal.

Your proposal (please paper-clip) must be received by Ms. Kathy Frederick, Office of Undergraduate Research, 200 Maxwell Library by 4pm on March 16, 2012.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Award announcements will be made in early April, 2012.

Last Modified: January 30, 2012