UWRF Foundation RSCA (Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity)
Stipends

Therefore, the Foundation sponsors RSCA Stipends-$2,500 to support intensive, significant research projects which UWRF undergraduates complete under the supervision of faculty. In this context, research means all sorts of scholarly activity, including laboratory research, qualitative research, and creative projects. That is, students in theatre, agricultural economics, elementary education, and English are as eligible for awards as those in chemistry, horticulture, and physics.

These stipends are intended to support projects undertaken during summer; the funds will defray some of the awardee's lost summer earnings. However, unusual circumstances, the Foundation may pay stipends during the academic year.

1. To what degree is this project worthwhile, i.e. does it have the potential to contribute to research and scholarship in the field? (4 pts. maximum)

2. To what degree will this project contribute to the student's education and career? (4 pts. maximum)

3.To what degree is the proposal coherent? I.e., can it be completed in the specified timeframe? Has the faculty supervisor agreed to work with the student? Does the student have resources adequate to complete the work? (2 pts. maximum)

The application form is available here as a "fill in" MS Word form. You must use this form to apply for funds. Download the form, fill in the gray boxes with the relevant information, print it, and attach a narrative (five pages, maximum, following the outline provided). Sign the cover sheet, obtain the signature of the faculty member you will be working with, and submit seven copies of the entire application to the Director of Faculty and Student Academic Support Programs, 104 North Hall.