MPP Master's Project Research / Travel Grants

Some Master’s Project topics may require extra expenses to create the best possible Master’s Project (MP).  For the 2008-2009 school year, the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program office is renewing a fund to support MP research and research travel expenses. These expenses might include extra domestic or international conference calls, costs incurred to gather data, or domestic or international travel for field research. 

To apply for funding, students must be completing their Master’s Project during the 2008-2009 school year.  Students must submit an application to the MPP Program Coordinator by November 3, 2008.  The application should include a 1.5-2 page project description that provides a brief overview of the project, client, and MP committee, and explains why funding is necessary to carry out the project as envisioned.  In addition to the project description, the application must include a budget, showing how much money is necessary and describing for what specifically the money will be used. To allow the greatest possible number of students to benefit from this fund, the maximum grant awarded will be $250 for domestic travel/research and $750 for international travel/research.  Students may apply for smaller grants from the fund.  Students may only receive one grant from this fund.

A committee will review the applications, and grants will be distributed on a competitive basis.  Criteria for awarding a grant will include the necessity of funding to carrying out the proposed Master’s Project, the quality of the application, and the student’s overall performance in the MPP program.  Students will receive a decision on their application by November 17, 2008.