For more information on these programs, please contact Sarah James, OVPR, 577-5600.

Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Grant
Summer Deadline: April 19, 2006

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Grant is intended to enhance the opportunities undergraduate students have to participate in research and creative activities under the guidance of faculty members. Undergraduates are invited to submit proposals for research or creative projects that are sponsored by faculty and involve the undergraduate(s) working in collaboration with a faculty sponsor. Research projects will normally focus on the development and testing of a hypothesis or theory using methods relevant to one or more the academic discipline(s). Creative projects will involve the development of new materials–for instance artistic, literary, educational, or physical–by methods other than those traditionally considered as research.

Undergraduate Research will fund proposals at a maximum of $3,050 each. Up to $2,300 is available for the student, either as tuition remission or a stipend. Up to $750 is available for justified research costs. A research project could involve up to three undergraduates working with a faculty member.

The King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Program
Deadline: June 1, 2006

The Graduate School sponsors one competition annually for King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowships. The KCP Fellowship provides an annual stipend from one to three years, up to a maximum of $35,000 over a three-year period. The purpose of the Fellowship is to assist students who intend to pursue a full-time teaching position in a post secondary institution within one year of receiving their doctoral degree at Wayne State University. The eligibility requirements include: United States citizenship or permanent resident status; Michigan residency status as defined by the university; being an underrepresented minority (Black, Hispanic, or Native American) in the chosen field of study; and acceptance into a Wayne State University doctoral program. The Fellowship may be used to supplement other awards. Additional information and applications are available from the Scholarships and Fellowships Office of the Graduate School. Students pursuing the J.D. or M.D. degrees should consult the Law School or School of Medicine concerning financial assistance.

Support for Grant-Supported Graduate Research Assistants

In an effort to offset the financial impact that the 2005-06 tuition
increase has had on funded grants, the Graduate School may provide one-time
funding to principal investigators who confirm tuition expenditures for
grant-supported Graduate Research Assistants. If you are supporting GRAs on
grants during the Fall 2005 and/or Winter 2006 Semester(s), and are
interested in pursuing this opportunity, please review and the application
at the following web address:

http://research.wayne.edu/internaldocs/Grant-supported_GRA_Tuition_Application_2005-06.pdf

Please note that if requested amounts exceed available funds, the program
may not be implemented or only partial funding may be provided.

For more information, contact:

Carole M. Barduca
Administrative Manager
The Graduate School
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Phone 313 577-8051
FAX 313 577-2903