Summer Research Supplement Award

The Summer Research Supplement Award provides funding of up to $3,000.00 to support completing an MFA or PhD dissertation. These awards support direct expenses explicitly conducted off campus. This award may not be used for stipends, books, travel to conferences, or equipment expenses.

Awards are based on major accomplishments since entering graduate school, a well-defined and successful program of research, a timeline for completion of the dissertation, a 500-word personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and approval by the graduate unit. Each department may submit one nomination for this award.

Eligibility

Eligible graduate students must be in good academic standing and ABD at the time of application and pursuing advanced research and writing on a dissertation or creative/professional project in their discipline. Students must be registered as full-time in the spring semester of application. No student will be awarded the Rogers Research Project Grant, Summer Research Supplement, or Doctoral Conference Grant in the same funding semester.

Application Materials

Submit the nominee and all accompanying application documents addressed to the Summer Research Supplement Committee by April 25, 2025 to grad@unm.edu

Applications must be submitted by the student’s home department.  Only one submission per department will be considered.  The department must submit the application documents and materials addressed to the Summer Research Supplement Committee by the deadline to grad@unm.edu

Materials to be included in the application:

**Please note number 8 - Export Control takes 1 week to get reviewed and approved.

1. A 500- to 750-word statement of purpose describing the nominee’s academic goals and accomplishments, as well as explaining how the award will be used and how it will facilitate completion of the dissertation.
2. A current C.V.
3. A detailed budget.
4. A timeline for completing the proposed work and for completing the dissertation. 
5. A letter of support from the nominee’s dissertation director.
6. A letter of support from the department chair or program director.
7. An IRB approval form (if applicable).
8. **International Travel – Approved Export Control Review form 
   • Export Control Guidance
   • Foreign Travel Vulnerability
   • If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Villescas-Hermosillo (jhermosillo@unm.edu) or Patrick Bourgoyne (pbourgoyne@unm.edu) at the Export Control Office.
9. International Travel – Independent Academic Travel Registration: This form does not have to be turned in at time of application submission, but must be submitted and approved before travel to be eligible for reimbursement if awarded.  If you have any questions about completing this requirement, please contact the Education Abroad Office at 505-277-4032 or StudyAbd@unm.edu. The representative will send confirmation you have completed this step.

If you have any questions, please contact grad@unm.edu.