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Project & Travel Funding

TrUE Project & Travel Funding is intended to support Texas Tech University (TTU) undergraduate students engaging in faculty-led Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) projects. Please review the process overview graphic and supporting information below. Contact us at true@ttu.edu if you have any questions!

Project & Travel Funding is now Open! 

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Funding Eligibility Summary

To receive TrUE Project & Travel funding, students must:

  • be a full-time undergraduate student at Texas Tech University (i.e. enrolled in at least 12 hours)
  • work on an Undergraduate Research or Creative Activity (URCA) project
  • nominated by their supervising Texas Tech University (TTU) or Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) faculty member
  • receive matching support from their project mentor's department, college, or external funding
  • not already be receiving financial support from another TrUE program (e.g. TrUE Scholars)

Note: *Preference will be given to students NOT being financially supported by established TTU URCA programs (e.g. Honors College URS). *Students are limited to ONE TrUE Project and Travel Funding award per academic year. *Students are INELIGIBLE for Project & Travel Funding if already receiving financial support from other TrUE Programming.

Know Your Role!

Project Funding: Faculty Role

  1. Review Project Funding Eligibility and Program Guidelines
  2. Identify matching funds from department, college, or external funds equal to at least the amount being requested (1-to-1 match)
  3. Complete TrUE Project & Travel Funding Nomination Form
  4. Supervise student work on URCA project
  5. Complete post-funding faculty survey

Project Funding: Undergraduate Student Role

  1. Find faculty mentor
  2. Review Project Funding Eligibility and Program Guidelines
  3. Meet with faculty mentor to help prepare nomination submission
  4. After nomination approval:
    1. Complete Student Funding Application
    2. Schedule required meetings with TrUE staff
    3. Use project funding stipend to support a fantastic project with faculty mentor
    4. Complete post-funding survey
    5. Present work at the Transformative Undergraduate Experiences Symposium (Fall) or Undergraduate Research Conference (Spring)

Travel Funding: Faculty Role

Note: Travel funding requests must be fully submitted to TrUE 30 days prior to travel!

  1. Review Travel Funding Eligibility and Program Guidelines
  2. Identify matching funds from department, college, or external funds equal to at least the amount being requested (1-to-1 match)
  3. Identify a 16A Fund Class FOP to receive TrUE Travel Funding via Budget Revision
  4. Complete TrUE Project & Travel Funding Nomination Form
  5. Coordinate with home department to facilitate TTU Travel Application and Voucher for undergraduate student traveler

Travel Funding: Undergraduate Student Role

Note: Travel funding requests must be fully submitted to TrUE 30 days prior to travel!

  1. Coordinate with URCA project faculty mentor to help prepare Travel Funding nomination
  2. After nomination approval:
    1. Complete TrUE Student Funding Application
    2. Schedule required meeting with TrUE staff
    3. Coordinate travel details with faculty mentor and department staff
    4. Present work at supported conference
    5. Coordinate documentation (e.g. receipts) and reimbursement processes with faculty mentor and department staff

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