草榴视频

• Eligibility: Radow College students (undergraduate & master鈥檚-level graduate)
• Funding: Up to $1,500 for research projects; Up to $750 for research presentations.
• Primary Focus: To support the conduct of original research or creative activities by Radow College students.
• Application: Proposals accepted until Friday, January 24, 2025.

• Graduate students must be currently enrolled in an RCHSS master鈥檚 degree program. 
• Undergraduate students must be declared majors in an RCHSS department or school.
• All applicants must have a faculty supervisor who agrees to support and provide oversight.
• All applicants must declare whether they are seeking/receiving support from other 草榴视频 sources (e.g., Graduate College, Office of Undergraduate Research). Note: A student may pool funds from multiple sources for project materials. However, given the high level of demand and limited nature of funds, students who receive funding from another 草榴视频 source are not eligible for additional RCHSS travel funding.
• There is a limit of one (1) award per student.  

Awardees must submit a written plan for encumbering/spending funds to RCHSSresearch@kennesaw.edu within 14 days of a funding decision. Failure to submit a spending calendar within the 14-day window risks having the funds reclaimed by the college.

• Funds can be used for equipment, materials, and technology purchases essential to the research project or creative activity.
• Funds can be used for travel to undertake project-related research. This includes flights, mileage, lodging, per diems, or other eligible costs.  All USG/草榴视频 Travel rules apply
• Funds can be used to present at conference (subject to conditions set forth above). 
• Conference support can cover registration, eligible transportation, and one (1) night accommodations and two (2) days of meals for in-state travel (& up to (2) nights accommodation and three (3) days of meals for out-of-state travel).  
• Travel outside the U.S. is not supported.
• All USG/草榴视频 Travel rules apply

NOTE: All award funds must be expensed during the fiscal year and must observe RCHSS year-end purchasing deadlines.  

The application should be composed in an MS-Word compatible format using 12-point fonts and 1鈥� margins. Text shall be double-spaced. Each Roman-numerated section should begin on a new page. Proposals that do not meet the formatting expectations will be returned unreviewed.

I. Cover Page: Project title, student name & contact information, faculty supervisor name & contact information. 
II. Abstract (250 words max): Describe the primary objectives of the research project or creative activity, the significance of the project/activity, and key deliverables.
III. Project Narrative (1 page max): The narrative should include the following in clearly identifiable sections.

1. Research Question/Project Objective: Highlight the significance of the project.  Explain clearly why your project is important, original, or otherwise significant.
2. Methods/Approach: Be specific in how you will carry out your project. Avoiding unnecessary jargon, describe the research design or conceptual framework, as well as concrete activities to be undertaken.
3. Expected Outcomes: Describe project deliverables. Explain how the project contributes to your development as a student in your area of study.

IV. Faculty Letter of Support: The letter should confirm faculty member support for the project. The faculty supervisor should also acknowledge her/his willingness to supervise the project through to completion, including post-project reporting requirements.
V. Conference Presentation Confirmation (For those requesting conference presentation support): Provide a copy of the conference acceptance notification. It should indicate the conference name, project title, and project author鈥檚 name.
VI. Budget with Justification: Identify all expenses for which support is requested and explain how funds are necessary to meet project objectives. The budget must also include a statement indicating clearly whether or not funds are being sought from other campus sources. 
VII. Resume or CV (1 page max)

Materials should be submitted via email to RCHSSresearch@kennesaw.edu. The email subject line should read 鈥淩CHSS Student Funding Proposal鈥�. 

• Funded students agree to complete the project by June 30, 2025.
• Funded students agree to submit a completion report (see next section).
• Funded students commit to present their research at an RCHSS seminar, workshop, or other event, if requested.
• Funded students agree to have research summarized in an RCHSS publication, if requested.
• Funded students agree to participate in follow-on activities such as efforts to support future awardees, if requested.
• Funded students commit to acknowledge RCHSS support in any papers or publications ensuing from the research.
• Funded students commit to providing copies of conference papers, articles, or other scholarly/creative outputs supported by the award.  Products should be sent as an attachment to RCHSSResearch@kennesaw.edu. The email subject line should read 鈥淩CHSS Student Funding鈥�.

• A completion report is due within 30 days of conference travel or the project end-date. 
• The report should be completed using the appropriate template and follow the directions found thereupon.
• The report shall include a separate letter by the supervising faculty member attesting to the accuracy of the report.
• Please email to RCHSSResearch@kennesaw.edu. The email subject line should read 鈥淩CHSS Student Fund Project Report鈥�.
• A project cannot be 鈥渃losed鈥� until the report has been received. An investigator with an 鈥渙pen鈥� project is not eligible for future college funding support.