STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT NEW PALTZ
Student Association Research Grant Application
The application is to be submitted either electronically in the .rtf format to vpacademicaffairs@newpaltzsa.com  or by hand to the SA Business Office SUB 428.
4 pages maximum, 11pt font minimum.
Principal Investigator 
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Student Investigator 
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Title of proposed project:
Does this work involve human subject?
If yes, has the IRB been notified?
Does this work involve recombinant DNA? 
If yes, has the IBC been notified?
Does this work involve non-human vertebrates?

Budget (cannot exceed $750 including delivery fees)
Please provide a preliminary list of items and associated costs:
 
 

Does the requested budget cover all expenses related to the proposed work?
If not, explain the sources of funding that will be used.

Pages 2-3: Brief Description of Proposed Research, prepared by faculty mentor (no less that 11pt font, .rtf format)
             I accept responsibility for the conduct of this project and assure that the information in this application is correct. Indicate your agreement with the statement with an 'X'.
Question 1: Provide a BRIEF review of the literature (citations not required) to provide the background information that lead you to the proposed project. 

Question 2: State the purpose of the overall research or creative project. Include the major hypotheses, research question and/or the aims of your project.

Question 3: State the methodology to be employed for the project.  Explain the role of the student in the overall project as will apply to the semester's work and the student's qualifications.

Question 4: Provide a brief description of the role of the requested budget items in the project.

Question 5: State the expected outcomes of the project with regard to the advancement of knowledge in the field or the progress toward new creative works.

Question 6: State how this project provides a learning experience not available in the classroom/ regular programmatic activities/ major requirements.

Question 7: Describe how the faculty mentor will guide the student.  Include the arrangements for regular, in-person meetings.

Page 3: Student's statement (no more than one page, no supplementary information)
             I accept responsibility for the conduct of this project and assure that the information in this application is correct. Indicate your agreement with the statement with an 'X'.

Question 1: State the goal of your role in the proposed project.

Question 2: State the specific methodology you will employ in carrying out the proposed project

Question 3: Provide a description of your qualifications to participate in the proposed project.

Question 4: Describe your plans to meet with your mentor in person for guidance.

Question 5: Describe the expected outcome/ product of your work.

Question 6: Describe your plans after graduation and how your involvement in the proposed work relates to these goals.

Question 7: Describe your plans for presenting the results of your research (e.g. the Student Research Symposium).