ACUI Research and Education Grant
Association of College Unions International
Award: $1500 – $1500
Deadline: November 20.
To encourage graduate students to submit professional quality articles in the field of college unions and students activities. Qualifications: Applicants must be degree-seeking graduate students enrolled at an ACUI member institution who are not full-time employees at the institution. Applicants must be doing one of the following: conducting a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation research study in the field of college unions and student activities; OR, fulfilling practicum credit requirements in a graduate program by completing research, data analysis, and/or writing project(s) in collaboration with ACUI; OR, advancing the ACUI research agenda through a collaborative research project between graduate student(s), practitioner(s), and/or faculty member(s). Selection criteria: Panel of judges will conduct an anonymous review of the materials to make the selection based on the criteria identified for this specific award; the decision of the judges will be final. How to apply: Applicants must submit online form, including the following: name, institution, and contact information for all contributors; a separate letter of recommendation from a professional or faculty member that supports the selection of the student applicant, verifying that at least one individual involved with the activity is a student in pursuit of a graduate degree; one compiled packet-that is no more than 2,000 words; a description of the activity to be supported or recognized by the award, including relevant literature and/or research design if appropriate. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.