Undergraduate Mini-Grants
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~Encouraging Inquiry, Supporting Research~
The Diversity Awareness Office of Montana State University offering the availability of
grants to undergraduate students studying diversity in any field. The grants range from
$100 - $1,000, aiding students with expenses pertinent to their research and studies.
In their projects, students may address, but are not limited to, issues surrounding diversity
in race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, class or ability. Projects may explore a variety
of contextual, cultural, institutional and geographical intersections, including the Bozeman community, the surrounding area as well as Montana, the United States and the world.
The purpose of these grants is to support undergraduate students of Montana State University
by encouraging exploration of issues dealing with diversity and equity in areas of their
interest. Projects may be academically oriented research or may approach diversity issues through other perspectives such as the media, fine arts or performing arts.
Research of diversity in all fields should be congruent with the mission statement of the
Diversity Awareness Office, in the sense that it provides education and awareness to increase understanding around a wide spectrum of diversity issues.
Eligibility
Any undergraduate attending Montana State University may apply, so long as they are
continuing attendance in the following semester. As the offer is extended to the entire student population, the Diversity Awareness Office would encourage students, especially in
departments where diversity has not been of significant concern, to apply, as well as
students
in areas where issues of diversity have already been addressed.
Logistics
Funding provided may be used to aid in direct costs to the research, such as copies, equipment rental, travels to research sites, and other expenses relevant to the proposed project. It will
not be permitted to use the grants for personal expenses or living costs, as they will be in the
form of reimbursement.
Reporting and Updates
The recipients of the grants will be expected and required to a brief update on their progress,
and also an evaluation of the project progress, to be completed by a mentoring faculty
member. Upon completion of the project, students will be required to present their research
at one of the Thursday Afternoon Forums, hosted by the Diversity Awareness Office.
Deadlines
The deadline for the grants for the spring semester of 2009 is NOVEMBER 14, 2008. The deadline for the grants for the fall semester of 2009 is APRIL 10, 2009.
Application packets are available in the Diversity Awareness Office, Strand Union Room 284
or may be printed from the links below. Please note that there are two parts of the application.
Undergraduate Mini-grant Application
Faculty Mentor Agreement Form
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