The purpose of the fund is to provide support to graduate students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees at Marquette University. Distributable funds shall be used to provide funding for research expenses including, but not limited to participant compensation (gift certificates), study materials (questionnaires, surveys, interview guides), data analysis software, archival research, or lab supplies (chemicals, reagents, consumables).

Amount of Support

Applicants may apply for funding support up to $500.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a master’s or doctoral student at Marquette University. If research involves human subjects (IRB), animal subjects (IACUC), or radioisotope use and research with recombinant DNA (rDNA), the research must first be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research and Compliance.

All students who are assessed the graduate student fee are eligible to request funding. Students in non-eligible programs include GSM, HS Professionals, Dental and Law.

Application Form

Applicants should fill out and submit a completed Application for Graduate Student Research Support.

The application will require the following items to be submitted:

• A description of the research, including its significance in the field (limit 250 words).
• Details of how the Graduate Student Research Support funds will be used.
• Estimate of costs to conduct current research project.
• Copy of email supporting your funding request from a department representative, such as the Dean, Department Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, or adviser.
• Date(s) funding will be used.

Deadlines and Selection Process

Applications are accepted and reviewed by the Graduate School on an ongoing basis and will be considered as its budget allows. Awardees are required to submit all receipts for the fiscal year (July 1 through following June 30) no later than June 15.

Applicants will be notified of the funding decision by email within two weeks of funding request. Limit to one request per academic year.

How to Request your Reimbursement

Awardees are reimbursed with cash from Marquette Central. Reimbursement by check or direct deposit is not an option.

Complete and Submit the Student Cash Reimbursement form. See the Financial Forms section of the Comptroller website-Marquette VPN required for access). It is very important for you to write your address on the form.

1. Fill out and submit a Student Cash Reimbursement form along with your receipts (see the Financial Forms portion of the Comptroller website-Marquette VPN required for access). Fill out the following fields on the cash reimbursement form:
   • Cash Payable To (your name) 
   • Department 
   • Extension (your phone number) 
   • Explanation (reason for your purchase) 
   • Amount 
   • Recipient’s Name (do not sign the form—you will sign it when you take it to Marquette Central) 
2. The Graduate School will need to review your documents and sign-off on the form. Scan your completed Student Cash Reimbursement form and receipts into one document. Email them to Melissa Econom, Graduate Student Development Coordinator, at melissa.econom@marquette.edu.
3. You will be notified when you can pick up the approved form from the Graduate School (Zilber Hall, room 205). Then bring the form, your MU I.D. card, and your original receipts to Marquette Central. They will reimburse up to $500 cash.

For questions about Graduate Student Research Support, please contact melissa.econom@marquette.edu.