Awards of up to $600 per project are now available for students planning to present at this year’s "Strike a Spark" and "Celebration of Scholarship" events, taking place in April at each of the three PennWest Campuses.

Early proposals will be accepted through Nov. 17, with funding decisions delivered by Dec. 8. A second round of proposals will be accepted from Dec. 9 through Feb. 16, with decisions delivered by Feb. 28. Students entering proposals in the second round are encouraged to submit their applications early in the acceptance window to ensure there is sufficient time to complete their work.

Guidelines and Proposal Applications are available on the Student Research website.

Questions about the guidelines, funding proposal procedures and general inquiries regarding "Strike a Spark" and "Celebration of Scholarship" events may be submitted online.

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