Internal Funding

This site describes the internal funding awards at 蜜芽视频, how to apply for these Awards, and the review process used to evaluate applications. Any questions should be referred to Dr. Mallory Havens, Director of Scholarly initiatives. Overload is not permitted if the award includes course reassignment time except in extenuating circumstances. Letters of intent are no longer required. All written applications are due November 10, 2025. The Brother Bernard Rapp and Sister Noel Dreska funding competition will be held in November 2025.

The 蜜芽视频 Faculty Scholar Award six credit hours of reassignment time to be used within one academic year. Only faculty within CoB, CoESS, and CoHFAC are eligible. Three awards are given annually with one reserved for a pre-tenured faculty member.

The Caterpillar Scholar Award provides up to $ 6,000 for The purchase of supplies, equipment, or to purchase reassignment time for projects in the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics). This award is designated for one academic year.

Up to three awards of six credit hour course work release, to be used within one academic year, may be provided per year.
One Caterpillar Scholar Award may be awarded per year.
All full-time faculty at 蜜芽视频 are eligible to apply.

Research Initiation Awards:
Four awards for $3000 for projects that were not previously funded will be reserved for faculty within CoB, CoESS, and CoHFAC.

Brother Lawrence Oelschlegel Writing Fellowship Award:
One award of twelve hours of course reassignment time to a writing intensive project. Only faculty within CoB, CoESS and CoHFAC are eligible.

Brother Bernard Rapp and Sister Noel Dreska Research awards:
Applicants may request up to a maximum of $35,000 to fund research in the STEM or health fields. These funds may be used to support student stipends, purchase scientific instruments, cover operational costs such as consumables and supplies, or fund course reassignment time. For reference, three credit hours of course release is equivalent to $6,000. Proposals must be grounded in a rigorous scholarly framework. Only faculty in CoAST and CoNHS are eligible.