ASPiRE Fall Workshop
Sponsored Projects Administration
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Sarah Lee
Proposal Manager & ASPiRE Program
Manager
Jessie Roark
Research Information Coordinator
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Why Internals Grants?
o The intended impact of an ASPiRE award is to generate external
proposals that will sustain and further advance research, creative,
and programmatic endeavors initially funded through internal
grants.
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Basic overview of guidelines
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More detailed and expounded descriptions and
application documents found at:
http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/spons
ored-projects-administration/aspire/studentprograms
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ASPiRE supports aspects of student research
and creative arts projects for both Graduate ($500)
and Undergraduates ($300). Funds can be used to
assist in project costs such as travel or supplies.
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Deadlines: Fall/Spring– see website for deadline calendar
Plan Ahead: Project Periods are generally for activities in
the future.
Mentors: All student projects require the support of a
faculty mentor or advisor.
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Support Letter
Proofread
Additional Financial Resources
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Student Travel funding is available for students to
present works at a professional meetings or perform
or exhibit creative works.
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Monthly Competition
Pays for travel or participation fee
Travel must be outside of Indiana
Students must be enrolled at time of travel
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Hollis Funding
o This opportunity is supported by the income arising
from the Joseph W. Hollis endowment. Hollis funds
provides up to $500 to assist in psychological
research project costs.
o Proposals from any department are eligible, as long as
the project is psychology based.
o Applicants must be Graduate students.
o Fall and Spring Deadlines (October/April 1).
◦ Prior to release of funds, when compliance review is required,
funds will not be released until the request for review has been
approved. A copy of the Research Compliance Approval Letter
must be submitted to the ASPiRE Program before funds can be
released.
◦ Award disbursement is transferred into an account set up in
the awardee’s department, except Hollis.
◦ Student or student’s department can purchase the item(s)
needed for your grant and request reimbursement. *Please note
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TAX PAID WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED.
◦ Final reports are required for most student competitions and
should be submitted to Sponsored Projects Administration per
the guidelines or award letter.
◦ Research/Creative Arts/Hollis recipients can apply only once
per student classification. Travel recipients can apply once per
fiscal year.
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Annual Spring opportunity for students to
showcase their research, creative endeavors, and
other scholarly work
Projects do not have to be completed to enter
Undergraduate, graduate and Burris/Indiana
Academy students are eligible
Watch for more information in January!
Mark your calendar now!
2016 Student Symposium:
Friday, April 8, 2016
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Questions?
Please visit our website
for complete guidelines,
deadlines and more!
http://cms.bsu.edu/about/admini
strativeoffices/sponsoredprojects-administration/aspire
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Sarah Lee
ASPiRE Program Manager
285-5083 or
[email protected]
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Lee Anne Shore
ASPiRE Post-Award Administrator
285-5292