Clarence & Emily Rogers Research Scholarship
Clarence & Emily Rogers Research Scholarship provides funding up to $1500 to facilitate research directly related to the master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, including artistic projects for the MFA. (This award is not for conference presentations, attendance, etc.) Funds may be used for travel expenses, lodging, and qualifying research materials (such as art or lab supplies, software not already available via UNM, or printing or digitizing costs) directly relevant to advancing the research project. If you are traveling internationally, you must get approval from the Office of Export Control and submit the form with your application. **Please note Export Control takes at least one week to get reviewed and approved.
Additionally, students traveling internationally will need to register their travel with UNM's Global Education Office. Their form does not have to be turned in when submitting the Rogers application but must be submitted and approved before travel to be eligible.
Eligibility
Eligible students must be in good academic standing and enrolled in a graduate program at the time of application. Students must be registered full-time for Fall and Spring funding, and to be eligible for Summer the student must have been full-time in the Spring. You may receive only one (1) scholarship per academic year. The academic year is Summer through Spring.
No student will be awarded the Graduate Research Supplement, the Doctoral Conference Presentation Grant, or the Clarence & Emily Rogers Research Scholarship in the same funding semester. The maximum amount of scholarship awarded is $1,500.
Cycle 1 - Fall
Applications Due August 31
Funds must be used between September and February
For research that takes place between September 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027
Cycle 2 - Spring
Applications Due November 30
Funds must be used between January and June
For research that takes place between January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027
Cycle 3 - Summer
Applications Due April 30
Funds must be used between May and October
For research that takes place between May 1, 2027 - October 31, 2027
Materials to be included in the application:
- Brief description of the proposed project and how the requested funds will be used to contribute to the student's research project and academic progress (~700 words)
- A line item budget for projected expenses. These expenses are broken down into individual costs that are directly relevant to advancing the research project.
- (For additional information about travel please visit the UNM Travel Policy).
- A copy of IRB / IACUC approval or submission form, if applicable
- A letter of support from the faculty advisor/committee chair supporting the research
- International Travel. Policy 4030 Export Control Compliance states travelers are required to comply with all export control laws and regulations while traveling internationally. When traveling internationally with UNM-owned equipment or UNM-owned information, please contact Export Control at export@unm.edu. If you have additional questions about international travel, please contact the Education Abroad Office at 505-277-4032 or StudyAbd@unm.edu.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY RECEIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
If your research requires IRB/IACUC approval, you must obtain approval before submitting your application. You will not receive the award for any expenses incurred before approval is received. If you will not receive IRB/IACUC approval so that your research can begin during the funding period, please let us know so that we can provide funding to another student.
Notice:
Please note incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Graduate Studies is not responsible for informing applicants of incomplete/incorrect applications. If an application is incomplete or incorrect it will not be reviewed for funding. Notifications will be made through InfoReady. If you have questions please email grad@unm.edu.
Awarded student can download the Rogers Research Scholarship Award Form to request their award after the research is complete here.
