The Research in Science & Health Fund was established by Susan Fueshko Perry ‘86 to support any qualified undergraduate Hartwick student who is conducting research in the sciences, mathematics or a health-related field under the direct supervision of a Hartwick faculty or staff member.
The award will provide financial assistance to help cover conference fees, research supplies, travel expenses, and/or other valid expenses for the enhancement of the grantee’s professional and educational development. Student or faculty stipends or salaries are not allowed under this program. At the completion of the funded experience, the grant recipient will be required to submit a brief report to the Provost/VPAA on the funded experience and its impact on the recipient’s educational and professional pursuits.
The award recipient will be determined by the Evaluation Committee composed of the College’s three Academic Division Chairs in consultation with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (or their designee).
PROPOSAL DEADLINE for 2020-2021: 5 p.m., January 31, 2021 (late proposals will not be accepted)
AWARD NOTIFICATIONS MADE: Before or During J Term 2021
Submit the proposal electronically to our Google Form by clicking here. The submission requires you to upload your budget as a separate document. Read the Proposal Content & Guidelines information to be sure you provide all necessary information when completing the online proposal form.
Please note that for this proposal cycle the College’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic may restrict the activities that can take place. For example, college-sponsored travel is currently prohibited and it is unknown when it may resume. Please take this and other restrictions in the Hartwick College Reopening Plan into account when designing and articulating your project. Restricted or prohibited activities can not be funded.
Applicant Name and Email Address:
Applicant Major and Year:
Faculty or Staff Sponsor(s) and Email Address:
Acknowledgement: By submitting a proposal, you acknowledge that your faculty or staff sponsor has reviewed this application with you and should you be accepted as the recipient of this award you will abide by the award purpose, restrictions noted below, and all Hartwick College, Federal, State and Local policies and regulations. Furthermore, the recipient agrees to submit a report at the conclusion of their project and to collaborate with the Office of College Advancement in recognizing Ms. Perry’s contributions that made the project possible.
Title of Project: Informative but as brief (concise) as possible. Beneath the title, please include the name of the student and the faculty mentor.
Project abstract (200 words or less): A concise, to-the-point description of the proposed project. It should include a brief statement of the objectives, a short description of the general methodological approach you will use, and a concluding sentence about the significance of the project.
Introduction (no more than 300 words): This is similar to the Introduction section of a published paper, written in a way and with contents that are appropriate to your field.
Research/Project Plan (no more than 300 words): This is similar to a Materials and Methods section of a published paper with contents and procedures appropriate to your field. This section should be written in future tense and include:
Significance (200 words or less): What are the anticipated results? What will the main take-home lesson(s) be? What future work or research can be built upon your results?
References/Literature Cited (background research): Include references as appropriate to your discipline and in a format that is common within your discipline. A reasonable number of references in appropriate format is a requirement. Consult with your faculty or staff sponsor(s).
Budget: Each year, as award funds become available, the Evaluation Committee will publish the dollar amounts available to the successful awardee(s). For the upcoming award period, the maximum award amount is $1,750. We anticipate that one or two awards will be made depending on the amounts requested.
Download Proposed Project Budget Worksheet
Personal Safety and Hazardous Materials: Discuss with your faculty supervisor the real and potential hazards to health and environment that your project may entail and how you plan to minimize risk of injury to person or property. Chemical hazards are documented in Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS): Click here for more information. Your Faculty or Staff sponsor(s) are invaluable resources here.
Travel: If travel is a part of the research project, or if the project involves presenting work at a scholarly meeting, college travel policies must be followed (click here for more information). Please note that college-sponsored travel is not currently allowed and it is unclear when it can resume.
If you have questions, please contact John Schaumloffel, Academic Affairs Project Manager, in the Office of Academic Affairs, schaumloffej@hartwick.edu.
