Academic Project Grants
About Undergraduate Academic Project Grants
The Office of the Provost sponsors Undergraduate Academic Project Grants (APGs) to fund project-related expenses. Students who submit a proposal can be granted up to $500 in project-related support. Faculty members can submit proposals on behalf of student groups. Proposals are accepted on a 4-month cycle. The Faculty Committee will send award notifications out within 2 weeks of each deadline.
AY 2023-24 cycles dates as follows:
September 28, 2023
October 26, 2023
January 25, 2024
February 22, 2024
Undergraduate Academic Project Grants support undergraduate research and creative work at Western Carolina University. Any full-time student or group of students working with a faculty sponsor is eligible to apply for a grant. Grant support provides support in many ways, including equipment, supplies, or travel. Please note: Equipment purchased through a grant reverts back to the student’s department once the project is complete.
This program is supported by Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) funds generated from local tuition.
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE PORTAL
The Office of the Provost would like to acknowledge the service and dedication on the part of our faculty review committee. The Academic Project Grants Committee is made up of representatives from each college, the Hunter Library, and the Office of Research Administration.
The College of Arts & Sciences:
Dr. Frankie West
Assistant Professor, Foresic Biology
The College of Business:
Dr. Steve Ha
Professor, School of Economics, Management, and Project Management
The College of Education & Allied Professions:
Dr. Meghan Gangel
Assistant Professor, Psychology
The College of Engineering & Technology:
Dr. Bora Karayaka
Professor, School of Engineering & Technology
The College of Fine and Performing Arts:
Dr. Leo Lei
Assistant Professor, School of Stage & Screen
The College of Health & Human Sciences:
Dr. Kim Hall (Committee Chair)
Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences
The Hunter Library:
Dr. Chuck Thomas
Dean of the Hunter Library
The Office of Research Administration:
Mrs. Suzanne Melton
Research Programs Coordinator
Mrs. Kloo Hansen
Director of Research Administration
This program is administered by The Office of Research Administration; please direct requests for information or other questions to Suzanne Melton, Research Programs Coordinator, at scmelton@wcu.edu or call 828.227.2575.
Related Information
Poster Writing Workshops
Are you a Faculty member interested in hosting a poster writing workshop in your course or for your research students?
Email Scottie Kapel from the Hunter Library to request a Poster Writing Workshop tailored to your students!
For independent support in developing research posters for formal presentations please access the Hunter Library Research Guides for more support.
Deposit Your Scholarly Work to NC DOCKS!
What is NC DOCKS?
NC DOCKS is the institutional repository shared by 11 UNC system schools. It houses
faculty and student scholarship such as journal articles, theses, and research posters.
Why Deposit My Work to NC DOCKS?
There are numerous benefits to depositing your work:
- NC DOCKS is crawled by Google and provides full-text keyword access
- Anyone, anywhere, anytime can see your work - no database subscription required
- Your work will be permanently available through a URL that will never break
- You will have a profile page, which includes statistics that you can add to your resume or CV
What do I Need to do to Deposit My Work?
First talk to your faculty mentor, and if they approve, contact Scottie Kapel in the
Hunter Library at skapel@wcu.edu. Or visit the link to LEARN MORE