College of Health Professions Student Funding Opportunities
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions (CHP) is currently accepting applications for the following funding opportunities:
- Student Research and Creative Work Grant (up to $1,000).
- Saltarelli Family Student Research Award (up to $500).
- Student Travel Grant (up to $400).
Applicants must be a full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a CHP program and have at least one more semester prior to graduation. Grant proposals must be the student’s original, independent work, written only by the student. Class projects required for the completion of a course will not be accepted. Faculty mentors/advisors with multiple students submitting within the same content area must attach a brief overview of how the projects are distinctly different, how each student’s work is unique, what role each student will serve, and the nature of the student interaction with the faculty member. The number of grants awarded will be determined by the quality of submissions and availability of funds. Students may receive this award only once per academic year. Preference will be given to students who have not been previously funded under this grant opportunity and/or actively seeking other CMU funding.
The award application must clearly and concisely describe the overall research project. Applicants are encouraged to be as precise and detailed as possible. It is expected that the proposal is well-written, proofread, and spellchecked. Some applicants may wish to utilize the university writing center or other editorial resources before submitting a grant application. Applicants who do not address spelling or mechanical errors may be rejected for such reasons.
Deadlines
- Fall submissions are due before 5 pm on October 15th, 2025.
- Spring submissions are due before 5 pm on March 18th, 2025.
- Applicants should expect reviews to be completed within 2-3 weeks following the deadlines. Letters of acceptance/rejection are emailed.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Application instructions
- Complete appropriate cover page form. The form must be signed by the student, their faculty research advisor, and the chairperson of the respective department. If you plan to use digital signing, please download the form onto your hard drive and open it with the latest Acrobat version. Please be aware that after digital signatures are applied, the document cannot be modified, for example by including additional PDF pages or changing the text.
- Complete the application as outlined in the guidelines below.
- Combine the cover page and application into a single PDF document.
- Save the document with your last name followed by the type of funding opportunity. For example, “Smith CHP student travel grant”
- Email combined cover page and application PDF document to CHP Research Chair
- Contact the CHP Research Chair with any questions.
Fund disbursement instructions
For the Student Research and Creative Works Grant and Saltarelli Family Research Awards:
- Students must provide a detailed summary of how they spent all funds to their faculty mentor/advisor after completing the project. Failure to do so may result in the removal of funds from the student account.
- The faculty mentor/advisor is responsible for monitoring the use of funds. The CHP Research Committee may request a written report from the faculty mentor/advisor on how the money was used. If an update is not provided within the specified time, this can affect faculty mentor/advisor eligibility for future funding.
- Students who have received funding from other sources (such as ORGS or the Honors Program) to support their project must use those funds first and demonstrate how the CHP funds are being used differently.
- If a faculty mentor has a grant that provides funding for student's expenses (such as travel, supplies, etc.), these expenses cannot be reimbursed twice from both the student and faculty grant.
- For research projects involving multiple students, the awarded funds can be divided among the students if it is convenient. It is the responsibility of the student(s) and faculty mentor/advisor to work together and determine how the funds will be divided.
For the Student Travel Grant:
- Funds will be transferred into the student's account according to university policy. Allowable expenses related to travel may include lodging, meals, transportation (such as taxis, airfare, mileage), and conference registration. Alcoholic beverages will not be reimbursed. The faculty mentor/advisor is responsible for monitoring the use of funds. Original bills and paid receipts must be provided. Any remaining funds after 6 months must be returned to the College of Health Professions.
Other internal and external grants
Internal and external grant opportunities are also available through our Office of Sponsored Programs. For more information regarding external grants, contact your research and sponsored program officer.