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Students who are returning to campus, faculty, and staff are eligible to apply, either individually or in small teams. Staff need to have expertise in the appropriate area and approval from their immediate supervisor.
Yes, under certain conditions. All aspects of your project, including your obligation to share your experience with the campus community must be completed prior to graduation. You may not delay graduation in order to be eligible for a TPG. If you are awarded a TPG and do not fulfill all of your obligations, then you will be required to return all awarded funds.
Student individualized projects are extended activities done by an OWU student outside of the classroom that complement his or her academic studies. They include internships and independent research or creative work. They may be done in conjunction with an independent study, directed readings, internship, or research course, but this is not necessary. Work done as part of standard courses with enrollments larger than one will not count. The full project should span at least a summer or semester. Students involved in a SIP may apply for the SIP Small Grant Program, which provides up to $750 for specific costs related to completing and presenting these projects.
First, some projects will be eligible for only one of the grant programs. If your project has multiple participants, you should apply for a TPG, since it would not qualify as a SIP. Second, some projects that qualify as SIPs may be eligible for both the SIP Grant and the TPG, but one may be more appropriate to your needs. If the project requires more than $750, you should apply for the TPG. If you have missed the TPG deadline, or need a relatively quick turnaround on your proposal, then the SIP Grant is your best bet. If the project is eligible for both grants, you may apply for both a SIP Grant and a TPG but your proposal must plainly state that you are applying for both. If you have already received one of these grants, your proposal must acknowledge this and justify why you require further funding.
Generally speaking, the level of requested funding will not affect the success of a proposal if the amount requested is appropriate to the project and properly itemized with a clear description of estimated costs.
What factors determine the level at which a proposal will be funded?
The level at which a proposal will be funded may depend on several factors, among them:
You cannot use TPGs to pay for academic credit at other institutions or at OWU. However, TPGs can be used to support participation in workshops or other similar experiences at other institutions.
TPG proposals may be disqualified if even one student applicant in the group has a conduct record that is deemed to disqualify that one student applicant. If one student in the group owes money to the University, then the proposal may be disqualified also. Primary applicants should be aware of this prior to submission and should advise prospective secondary applicants about this rule.
In addition, part of what can be accomplished through TPGs is not only creating a rich experience for the direct participants, but also in bringing that experience back to OWU. The proposal should explain how participants plan to disseminate what they learned through roundtables, presentations, workshops, projects back on campus, etc. This final stage of the project allows its influence to expand beyond the original participants and to benefit others in the campus community.
Student involvement can include any of the following:
Faculty and staff seeking funding for projects that do not involve or benefit students should attempt to reconceive their proposals to more directly facilitate student involvement, perhaps by partnering with interested students or with other faculty and/or staff members who are better positioned to involve students. Faculty seeking funding for a project that cannot be restructured so as to involve students should consider applying for a TEW Grant, which is a more appropriate venue for such a proposal.
Formerly approved projects may be eligible for consideration but TPG funding is clearly prioritized toward proposals that create opportunities for novel and unique learning experiences. (After a second grant, applicants should explore alternative funding and not expect TPG support.)
The committee is focused on the quality of an application. For repeat applicants, the success of the previous proposal may be considered. Repeat applicants are not at a disadvantage, assuming that the proposal is novel.
Proposals are submitted through the online form. After a successful submission, the online form will generate a webpage acknowledgement of submission, and offer the option to have a copy sent to you. It is a good idea to check that box.