Santa Clara University

Full time faculty are invited to submit proposals for the Faculty-Student Research Assistant Program (FSRAP). Deadlines will be announced by the Associate Provost for Faculty Development.

In this program, students eligible for the federally funded Work-Study Program will serve as research assistants for the year; faculty will serve as mentors to the students. The Faculty Development Office will provide assistance in locating work-study students.

Highlights of the program:

• Students will serve as research assistants to faculty six to ten hours per week.
• Students will earn approximately $10.00 per hour, funded in part by the Work-Study Program.
• Training in software or research skills will be available to students from the Information Services staff.
• Student and faculty participants will be invited to a spring quarter reception.

Please submit electronic proposals by the deadline using the online application form (PDF), with a copy to your chair and dean. Chairs and deans will be asked for a brief recommendation. A sub-committee appointed by the chair of the Research Committee will select the faculty participants.

Download the PDF Application Form

Faculty who are current participants in FSRAP may submit proposals. Proposals from current participants should include a report on the previous FSRAP experience.

FSRAP proposals should include the following:

1. Title and description of research project.
2. Timetable
3. List of grants or fellowships (internal or external) received during the past 3 years.
4. Brief description of research assistant plan: Describe how you plan to integrate a student research assistant into your project.
5. Brief description of mentoring plan: Describe what you will do to mentor the student and how your work will benefit the student (see www.scu.edu/facultydevelopment/teaching/mentoringstudent.cfm).
6. Previous participants should include a brief report on the previous FSRAP project.
7. Budget: Normally the FSRAP grants provide up to $1000. Funds can be used for student wages or for conference travel with student researchers.

N.B. This program is distinct from other University Internal Grants. Other Internal Grants can also be used to pay the salaries of student research assistants, but do not include a formal mentoring component.