Master’s Thesis Research Award Support graduate student research in rural sociology
Eligibility
- RSS graduate student members
- Research on any topic encompassed by the field of rural sociology
- Society-wide, but interest groups are encouraged to nominate candidates
Requirements
- Cover letter explaining how the research will influence the applicant’s future work related to rural sociology
- Proposal (≤10 pages) with budget and justification – 12-point font and 1” margins to include:
- well-defined problem statement
- abbreviated literature review
- section detailing research methods
- work-plan schedule
- itemized budget for the planned work
- brief budget justification narrative that meets the following guidelines
- equipment purchases are not permitted with endowment funds
- RSS will not pay overhead charges to the host institution of the recipient
- proposals may seek additional funding from other sources – the budget narrative must describe exactly which parts of the project would be supported by additional funds and which parts would be supported by RSS funds
- CV
- Faculty letter of support that addresses the project’s intellectual significance and the likelihood the thesis work will be actively pursued during the academic year in which the award is made
Award
- Award Recognition and Certificate
- Up to $2,000 in Award Funds