ATP Semester Grants Program

ATP Semester Grant

The purpose of ATP Semester Grants is to encourage undergraduate research during the academic year by providing funds to offset the costs of research-related supplies and travel.   Sometimes,  research projects involve costs to students such as travel and supplies that are not normally supported by department budgets and go beyond the typical costs of the course, such as textbooks. Beginning in Fall 2008, in addition to the Individual and Small Group Semester Grant, we offer a new grant under this program, the Course Grant.

ATP supports individual students working independently, and small groups of students working independently from other students.  These tend to be students enrolled in independent study, or in small or upper level major courses, although students in large classes are also welcome to apply with the consent and recommendation of their instructor.  Instructors who include research as part of their course requirement in which individual students engage in projects independent from one another should encourage their students to use this grant application. In such a case, each project is judged independently by ATP, and thus there is no guarantee of course-wide support.

  • Individual and Small Group Semester Form: MS Word or PDF Formats.

ATP Course Embedded Research Grant

The Adrian Tinsley Program Grant to support course-embedded research is available to full or part time faculty teaching an undergraduate course at Bridgewater State College. The grant is meant to support discipline-appropriate research experiences that are both manageable within a classroom and a semester and that an entire class will participate in. The course-embedded research grant is different from other ATP grants because the faculty member teaching the course applies for the grant money and works with Kathy Frederick in the Office of Undergraduate Research to spend the funds on research-related travel, equipment purchases, and other relevant expenditures related to research experiences that an entire class will participate in. Up to 500 dollars are available per class, per semester.

  • Embedded Research Grant Form: MS Word or PDF Formats

Center for Sustainability - Semester Grant Program

The Center for Sustainability is initiating a semester grant program to encourage student exploration into campus sustainability issues directly related to the development of a Climate Action Plan through the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.  Campus sustainability is an excellent theme for motivated student inquiry, as these issues directly impact the entire BSC community.  Furthermore, finding the answers to campus sustainability questions will develop critical thinking skills, may involve a multidisciplinary approach, and could lead to extended student research projects, honors theses, and community-based research.  Broad campus participation from all academic disciplines is strongly encouraged!

There are abundant opportunities for student engagement on sustainability projects that have the potential to impact the entire BSC community.  Based on a list of general topics provided in the grant application, students are encouraged to formulate their own specific research questions and then fit these into a context appropriate to the student's interests, desired impact, and intended audience.

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CfS Application: MS Word or PDF Formats.

 

These grants are not to be used to replace departmental budget responsibilities for typical classroom work, and cannot be used to purchase computer equipment; computer supplies, however, are allowed. You are expected to consult extensively with your research mentor (the instructor of your course) for help in completing this application.  Please refer to the ATP Current Inventory sheet when completing your budget.  If you need any of these items, please contact Kathy Frederick (2303) before completing your budget.


The complete application must be turned in to Ms. Kathy Frederick, Office of Undergraduate Research, room 200 Maxwell Library, by 4:00 PM on October 9,  2009 (Fall grants), or February 12, 2010 (Spring grants). Incomplete grant applications will be returned. Award announcements will be made within one week.

Last Modified: October 9, 2009