PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE ON-LINE FORM

Funded Examples from 2006

Student SCAC Faculty Sponsor form (PDF 11.4 KB)
Student SCAC FAQ (PDF 19.2 KB)
Student SCAC Checklist (PDF 14.7 KB)

This program is to support and foster graduate and undergraduate student scholarly and creative activities done in collaboration with a SUNY Oswego faculty or staff sponsor.

DEADLINE: Monday, November 5, 2007, 4:30 p.m. The link to the on-line application form will not be available after this time.

ELIGIBILITY: Graduate students formally accepted into a graduate program and undergraduate students in their freshman, junior, sophomore, or senior years at SUNY Oswego may apply.

FUNDS: The maximum award will be $1,000. Funds may be used for expenses directly related to the proposed scholarly and creative activity (supplies, books, software, equipment, postage, etc.). Do not submit a budget for over $1,000 unless you can include proof that you have secured the additional funds needed over the $1,000.

FACULTY SPONSORSHIP: Immediately secure a faculty sponsor, and provide that person with the faculty sponsor form (PDF 11.4 KB). Students must secure a faculty or staff sponsor who will assist in designing and carrying out an appropriate project. The signed faculty sponsor form should be sent to Linda Cook, Room #4, Penfield Library by the deadline.
Any proposal that also meets the criteria for the Helen Bohmer Daly Memorial Research Grant will also be considered under these criteria.

PURPOSE: To support and encourage graduate and undergraduate students to engage in scholarly and creative activities in collaboration with a SUNY Oswego faculty or staff sponsor. Awards will be made in the the fall of 2007 for execution/completion of projects during the spring, summer and fall of 2008. The funds may be used for supplies, software, equipment, or other expenses directly related to the execution/completion of the proposed scholarly and creative activity.

APPLICATION CRITERIA: Requests for funding must include the information listed below. 
Write for a general audience. Do not use technical jargon. Faculty outside of your subject area will review the proposal. The proposal should not exceed six (6) double-spaced pages excluding attachments. Type your narrative in MS Word so that you know you are withing the 6 page, double spaced limit, then cut and paste into the on-line form. Do not waste your time on formatting, all formatting is lost when pasted into the on-line form. Proposals exceeding the page limit will not be reviewed. The following elements are in the on-line form.

I - ABSTRACT
A brief (100 words or less) abstract that reviews the purpose and importance of this project.

II - NARRATIVE
A - A list of the major objectives that will be pursued in the project. The objectives should be as clear and specific as possible.
B - A concise review of how the project relates to other scholarly/creative activity within the applicant's field. This means this section must review and discuss the literature related to the project.
C - A concise statement of how the project contributes to the proposer's own personal and professional growth.
D - An explicit statement of the design of the project (methodology), including a thorough description of the procedures that will be employed. Copies of surveys, other tools should be included in the appendices.
E - A timeline of what can realistically be completed during the period of the award, which is Spring or Summer or Fall 2008.
F - A description of how and where the results of this project will be presented and/or published. Students must present their work at Quest or some other appropriate venue. (Please submit a copy of the program listing your name or copy of article with your final report).

III - BUDGET
A - Complete only the budget items that apply to your proposal.
B - Budget Justification, a brief explanation and justification of the proposed budget. Budget should also list any additional funding for this same project.
NOTE: Any equipment acquired (e.g., test banks, cameras, books, etc.) belong to, and must remain with the recipient's home department.

IV - APPENDICIES
Appendices (Send via e-mail to lcook@oswego.edu with Student SCAC and your name in the subject line):
A - A bibliography.
B - Any additional support material (under five pages).

CHECKLIST
Print this checklist (PDF 14.7 KB) to keep track of each element you complete.

V - SELECTION PROCESS
A. The Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee (SCAC) will recommend awards on a competitive basis, with a maximum award of $1,000, the total number of awards to be determined by the amount of available funds.
B. The SCAC will notify each applicant and her/his sponsor of its decision.
C. The recipients and their faculty or staff sponsors will be recognized at the President's Award ceremony following Quest 2008.

VI - CONDITIONS
A. If a recipient withdraws or is discharged from SUNY Oswego during the funding period for any reason whatsoever, any remaining funds shall be used to support another student at the discretion of the SCAC. The new individual must meet all of the selection criteria mentioned above.
B. IMPORTANT! Out of pocket purchases that you incur personally for your SCAC research project can be reimbursed from your award dollars as long as you follow the correct procedure and keep all receipts. New York State Sales tax costs will not be reimbursed, so be sure to ask at the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) how you can avoid paying them for grant related expenses. The SCAC grant funds are administered through the Research Foundation of SUNY. Additional information on procedures for utilizing awarded dollars will be provided by ORSP upon receiving an award.
C. A brief final report must be submitted by May graduation or December 20, 2008 for those who are not graduating. Send the report to Michael Ameigh, 702 Culkin Hall, #26 or ameigh@oswego.edu The final report should briefly explain what was accomplished compared to what was proposed in the grant application. If no final report is submitted, you may not apply again for a Student Scholarly and Creative Activity grant.

Contact  information for help with this application:
Linda Cook
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Basement of Penfield Library, Room #4
315-312-2561
lcook@oswego.edu

Contact information for help with these guidelines:
Dr. Kamal Mohamed
Biology Department
220 Peiz Hall
315-312-2785
mohamed@oswego.edu

Dr. Leigh Bacher
Psychology Department
455 Mahar Hall
315-312-3475
bacher@oswego.edu