ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COLLEGE
GRADUATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH
GRANTS
Procedures
Requests for funding will be submitted to the Graduate College, where a committee will review
the requests and make a recommendation on funding to the Dean of the Graduate College or their
appointed representative. The Committee will be appointed each year by the Graduate Dean and
will consist of two members from the Graduate Council, one member from the Graduate Student
Council, and the Associate Dean or their designee from the Graduate College. There will be five
review cycles (tentatively set for February 1, April 1, June 1, September 1, November 1) where
applications will be accepted and reviewed. These awards will be competitive and are not
guaranteed. Requests for funding will be reviewed during each cycle, pending available funding.
The committee also holds the right to grant partial funding for the award and will notify the
applicant of the rationale used.
Grant Criteria
Professional development or research grant proposals are expected to be consistent with the
Graduate College’s vision and mission and have a reasonable correlation to institutional goals,
priorities, and constituencies. Examples include proposals that:
Contribute to growth in knowledge of a field/discipline
Contribute to research activities that will enhance the graduate students ability to put
into practice what they have learned in their graduate studies
Represent significant professional service to professional association or the
community
Enhance efforts that will improve the student’s overall professional growth in their
chosen discipline
Eligible Funding Items
Items eligible for funding include (but not limited to):
Expenses associated with graduate research
Professional conferences for the purpose of remaining current in their chosen
discipline, presenting a paper or program at a professional conference, or serving in a
significant official capacity (registration costs only; will not cover membership dues)
*Priority will be given to students presenting or serving in an official capacity
with the conference.
Professional development for specific knowledge and/or skill acquisition (including
webinars and virtual conferences registration fees)
Funding is provided with the expectation that the developmental activity and/or research would
increase the graduate students’ knowledge and ability to put what they have learned in their
studies into practice. Students seeking funds to cover travel expenses and lodging for
conferences will be directed to apply for funds from Student Services, “Funding Opportunities”
and click on the Student Development Fund Guidelines and Application.
http://www.atu.edu/campuslife/resources.php
Eligibility
All full-time graduate students (as defined by the ATU Financial Aid Office), currently enrolled
in a graduate program are eligible for funds. Students must be enrolled the semester they intend to