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College of NSM IRA
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) fees are paid by students to provide support for essential educational experiences and activities that aid and supplement the fundamental mission of the University. Instructionally related programs may apply for funds that are generated by IRA fees by submitting proposals to the IRA Advisory Committee. The ASI President serves as chair, and the committee acts as the advising body to the President for IRA student fee allocation.
Supply Request
Overview
The College of NSM has a total of $4000 in IRA funding for the 2024-25 academic year, allocated to fund up to a maximum of $500 per applicant in chemicals/supplies. We anticipate granting a minimum of 8 awards this academic year. For those awarded, a short student-authored report will be required at the end of the semester, in which the requested supplies/chemicals will be received.
Eligibility
- Must be a CSU student in good standing (undergraduate or master’s)
- Must be engaged in scholarly research with a College of NSM faculty member (literature review projects are not eligible)
- The project must not have any current supply funding
- Computer hardware requests are ineligible (per IRA rules for 2024-25)
Instructions
Please fill out the form below to request supply purchasing for your research project. For university pricing, you MUST contact the individual within your Home Department with the item name, catalog name (Fisher, VWR, etc.), and catalog number. You can apply for a MAXIMUM of $500 in supplies (including sales tax, shipping, and hazardous materials fees) for the entire year. No applications will be accepted beyond April 20th, 2025. Approved funds must be spent before May 15, 2025. A faculty committee with representation from each NSM department will review the applications and provide a decision on funding within 2 calendar weeks of receipt. As funds are limited, requests will be reviewed/approved in the order they are received and are not guaranteed. Only 1 request per student/research group will be funded per year.
Travel Request
Overview
The College of NSM has a total of $4000 in IRA funding for the 2024-25 academic year, allocated to fund up to a maximum of $500 per applicant in travel support to a conference. We anticipate granting a minimum of 8 awards this academic year. For those awarded, a short student-authored report will be required at the end of the semester that the requested travel occurred.
Eligibility
- Must be a CSU student in good standing (undergraduate or master’s).
- Must be engaged in scholarly research with a College of NSM faculty member (literature review projects are not eligible).
- Must be the presenting author of a poster/talk at a professional conference appropriate to your field of study.
- For the CSUBIOTECH Symposium, only registration fees may be requested.
Instructions
Please fill out the form below to request funds to travel to a scientific conference to present your research. You are able to apply for a MAXIMUM of $500 to support your travel to present your research at this conference (including registration fees, transportation, hotel and meals). Approved travel must occur & all expenses submitted to ASI for reimbursement prior to May 15th 2024. A committee of faculty with representation from each NSM department will review the applications and provide a decision of funding within 2 calendar weeks of receipt. As funds are limited, requests will be reviewed/approved in the order they are received and are not guaranteed. Only 1 request per student/research group will be funded per year. If additional funds are needed for travel, please consider applying for the SAD/ARA grants.