Institutionally Funded Student Research Grants

The Kalamazoo College Office of the Provost administers privately funded grants to support faculty-led student research. See below for a description and eligibility information for each award. There is a common application form and materials for these awards, described and linked below.

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Grant Descriptions

Application Deadline

Application Components

Frequently Asked Questions

Grant Descriptions

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Application Deadline

Application Deadline: 11:59pm on the Sunday at the start of Week 5 of Spring Term.

Reference Deadline: 11:59pm on the Sunday at the start of Week 6 of Spring Term

Award Notification Date: Monday of Week 8 of Spring Term.

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Required Application Components

The following application components are required. You should carefully review the information page for the program(s) to which you are applying in order to understand the specific priorities and interests of the funder and adapt your application materials accordingly.

Want to know what we are looking for in a strong application? Check out our proposal review rubric.

Project Proposal

  • Format
    • Respond thoroughly to a series of short answer questions covering the following topics:
      • Outline the project
      • Include outcomes and student learning goals
      • Demonstrate how the project connects to your educational and career goals
      • Explain how the project connects to your field of study
      • Describe the nature of the collaboration with your faculty mentor (and the other student participants, if applying for Greiner award)
    • For Hough Grant Applicants
      • Demonstrate the ways in which the project is innovative and imaginative (Hough Foundation applicants)
    • For Environmental Stewardship and Seminary Hill Sustainability Grant Applicants
      • Write a brief personal statement of 150-250 words about your commitment to environmental stewardship practices and your understanding of how the work described in your proposal addresses the goals of the Kalamazoo College Climate Action Plan or sustainable campus practices in general.

Budget

The majority of our institutional grants award a maximum of $4500.

Fill out the budget worksheet thoroughly and thoughtfully. Make sure to clearly explain how each item relates to the success of your project, and how you determined the amount needed for each line item. Please keep in mind that your budget needs may not be fully covered due to fund limitations, but it is important to ask for what you really need, and to have a full understanding of the investment needed to achieve your project goals.

Here are the budget categories to address:

  • Stipend (covers lodging and food costs)
  • Equipment
  • Supplies
  • Travel
  • Conference Registration
  • Training Fees
  • Books
  • Printing
  • Miscellaneous

Resume

Your resume should focus on your experiences and accomplishments throughout your college career. Prior to uploading it into your application, you should use the ResumeAI service offered by the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) to get your resume into great shape. We also recommend that you utilize the CCPD resources at the Career Studio or set up an individual appointment via Handshake. This exercise will serve you well for the grant application and all other positions you seek in the future.

Recommendations

Two recommendations are required (the Hough Grant allows up to three). Please note that, rather than a separate letter, your reference will be sent a link to a form to complete after you submit your application.

  • One reference must be from the faculty/staff mentor affiliated with your project that describes the nature and extent of the collaboration, as well as addressing your qualifications to complete the project.
  • One reference must be from an individual other than the faculty/staff mentor. It should be from someone who can speak to your abilities as a scholar and can attest to key skills (disciplinary, project management, language skills, etc) that will allow you to successfully complete the proposed project
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More Questions?

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

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