AUGUSTANA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AWARDS (AURAFA)
Augustana University is pleased to have a program that helps fund undergraduate research and creative
endeavors that take place outside of the classroom environment. This award is intended to fund research
expenditures, supplies and materials for artistic projects, and travel for students to present scholarly and/or
creative works at regional and national conferences and events.
Mission: This AURAFA program is designed to bolster the university’s commitment to promoting
undergraduate academic excellence that moves beyond the classroom, promotes independent student inquiry,
and encourages students to engage with a larger forum of knowledge dissemination.
GUIDELINES FOR AURAFA AWARDS
1) Students may apply for up to $500 per AURAFA award.
2) Funds for research and artistic support are limited to material goods and fees necessary for the work to take
place. Funds cannot be used to compensate student work. Funds for travel can be used to cover costs of
transportation, registration fees, and lodging at the event. Per Augustana research guidelines, funds may not be
used to cover food expenses.
3) Students must have been selected to present their research and/or creative works at a regional or national
scholarly conference or event prior to applying for an AURAFA that will go towards travel expenses.
4) Students must have an Augustana faculty sponsor for the award request. This faculty member will ensure that
the project or the participation at the conference/event fulfills the mission of the awards program and that the
expenditures are reasonable. However, the student does not need to work with or under the guidance of an
Augustana faculty member (e.g., research with an off-campus mentor is permissible).
5) Applications for AURAFA are rolling, but students must apply for the award no later than one month prior to
the start of the project or event. Exceptions may be made for unusual circumstances, and should be outlined in
the proposal as needed.
6) Awards will be treated as fellowships and will be paid directly to the student via direct deposit. Awards will
be included in your 1098-T form.
7) A student may only receive AURAFA twice during their Augustana tenure.
8) The completed award application form should be turned in to Dr. Leigh Vicens (lvicens@augie.edu), along
with a detailed expense sheet that indicates the cost of needed materials, supplies, fees and/or eligible travel
expenses and a confirmation that indicates acceptance to present or perform at the conference/event (if
applicable). We prefer that you submit your application and materials as a PDF via email, but a paper copy is
also acceptable.
9) Applications must be submitted during the academic year, but can be used for work or travel during the
summer months ending July 31, 2021.
10) It is expected that other funds available to students (e.g., grants) be used prior to applying for an
AURAFA.
11) Provided the requests meet the guidelines, awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. All
applications for the 2020-2021 academic year are due by Friday, April 30, 2021.
