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!
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
- Review Project Funding Eligibility and Program Guidelines
- Identify matching funds from department, college, or external funds equal to at least the amount being requested (1-to-1 match)
- Complete TrUE Project & Travel Funding Nomination Form
- Supervise student work on URCA project
- Complete post-funding faculty survey
Project Funding: Undergraduate Student Role
- Find faculty mentor
- Review Project Funding Eligibility and Program Guidelines
- Meet with faculty mentor to help prepare nomination submission
- After nomination approval:
- Complete Student Funding Application
- Schedule required meetings with TrUE staff
- Use project funding stipend to support a fantastic project with faculty mentor
- Complete post-funding survey
- 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!
- Review Travel Funding Eligibility and Program Guidelines
- Identify matching funds from department, college, or external funds equal to at least the amount being requested (1-to-1 match)
- Identify a 16A Fund Class FOP to receive TrUE Travel Funding via Budget Revision
- Complete TrUE Project & Travel Funding Nomination Form
- 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!
- Coordinate with URCA project faculty mentor to help prepare Travel Funding nomination
- After nomination approval:
- Complete TrUE Student Funding Application
- Schedule required meeting with TrUE staff
- Coordinate travel details with faculty mentor and department staff
- Present work at supported conference
- Coordinate documentation (e.g. receipts) and reimbursement processes with faculty mentor and department staff
Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences
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Address
TrUE, Drane Hall #239, MS 1010 -
Phone
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Email
true@ttu.edu