Department of Mexican American Studies
GRADUATE STUDENT FUNDING PACKET
Graduate student funds are available to UA graduate students pursuing a degree in the Department of
Mexican American Studies (the Master’s degree, the Dual M.S.-M.P.H. Program, and the Doctoral
degree). The money itself can be used for travel reimbursements, for conference registration fees or
membership dues, for honorariums to guest speakers or rental of room/equipment for
conferences. Almost anything “scholastic” or “research” guided can be charged to that account.
AWARDS AVAILABLE
APPLICATION DEADLINES
 Master’s Level: up to $500
FALL: October 11th
 Doctoral Level: up to $1000
SPRING: March 13th
 Doctoral Minors: up to $250
 Group Application: To be determined by budget submitted and funds available
For individual applicants: Submit one application per conference if applying for funding for multiple
conferences. You may request funds above your limit, however, you must make a good case as to why
you need additional funds and how they will be used. If the additional are approved and will be used
to attend professional development trainings, conferences, or fieldwork, you will be required (A) to
submit a paper (no longer than 5 pages) that summarizes what you did and what you learned; OR (B) to
present in front of your peers about what you did and learned. For option (B), you would be required
to make arrangements to give this presentation within two weeks of your return.
For group applications: You may request funding as a group if attending conferences or special events.
Multiple group applications must be submitted if you are attending as presenters/moderators or if you
are just participating without presenting. Preference will be given to groups presenting, but
explanation of the importance of attending without presenting can be made in your abstract. A budget
must be submitted for each group.
Deadlines and Disbursements: No applications will be accepted late under any circumstance. Be
aware that the budget submitted and the allocation given will be final. If granted an allocation to cover
100% of the estimated budget, but the actual expenses are above the budgeted amount then it is the
responsibility of the student to cover the difference. An application can be submitted for
reimbursement of expenses incurred up to a maximum of one month before the application deadline;
these requests for retroactive reimbursement can be granted a maximum award of 50% of the total
budget. We, thus, encourage you to apply BEFORE incurring in expenses to increase chances of full
funding. If a recipient receives other sources of funding after being awarded with funding, if that
funding is partial they can use their award to cover the remainder of their need. The remaining
balance (or if fully funded by another source the full award amount) will return to the department. A
waiting list will be created, so that if such cases arrive we can re-allocate that funding to the next
applicant in line to receive an award.
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Number of Awards: Graduate Students are allocated a $5,000 commitment each year, allowing for a
maximum of $2,500 per semester. Number of awards will depend on budgets submitted and may vary
each application period. Please note that if you have not used your Fiscal Year Commitment from
2014-2015 you will not be elegible to apply . You must first use those funds before applying.
NOT COVERED BY THIS GRANT
 Things that cannot be charged or reimbursed are:
o (1) Food (Food, Snacks, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic food)
o (2) Third party reimbursements (per FSO Policy)
o (3) Hotels cannot be pre-paid, only reimbursed
o (4) Does not allow honorarium for non-US Citizens
o (5) Scholarship or stipend (“cash”)
o (6) Technology (Ipads, Laptops, TVs, Video Cameras, Photographic Cameras)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. ONE (1) copy of the application (including the instructions page)
2. ONE (1) copy of the following materials:
a. Summary (up to two pages) of what the funds will be used for
b. In your summary, please state how this is related to your program of study
c. Budget of projected expenses
d. List of your other sources of funding
IF THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ATTEND AN EVENT, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
1. Event name, location, dates, and purpose
AWARDS COMMITTEE AND REVIEW PROCESS
The Application Review Committee will be made up of three members:
 A MAS Staff Member
 A MAS Core Faculty Member
 A MAS Affiliated Faculty Member
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
1. The preferred method of application is via email: submit a Word or PDF version of your application,
before the established the deadline to: SBS-MAS@email.arizona.edu
2. If you prefer to send a hard copy of your application, submit materials to:
DEPARTMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
ATTN: MAS Grant Committee
1110 E James E Rogers Way
Cesar E. Chavez Building, Rm. 208
Tucson, Arizona 85721
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MAS GRADUATE FUNDS
INVIDIDUAL GRANT APPLICATION
ACADEMIC PROGRAM:
[ ] M.S.
[ ] M.S.-M.P.H.
[ ] Ph.D.
[ ] PhD Minor
The following application information will only be used for award notifications and for processing
award payments. Personal information will not be given to anyone outside of the award committee
and the department.
APPLICATION DATE:
/
/
A. [APPLICANT]
FULL NAME:
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Street and Apartment Number (if applicable)
PHONE: (
)
—
ZIP Code
[ ] WORK
[ ] CELL
[ ] HOME
UA E-MAIL ADDRESS:
HOME DEPARTMENT (if PhD Minor):
B. [ABSTRACT]
Very briefly, please describe what this money will be used for (no more than 75 words). If attending an
event, you may write down the title, date(s), and location of the event.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
C. [BUDGET SUMMARY]
TOTAL EXPENSES:
$______________
FUNDING REQUESTED (BY THIS APPLICATION):
$
ADDITIONAL FUNDING (BY OTHER DEPARTMENT/GRANT):
$______________
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MAS GRADUATE FUNDS
GROUP GRANT APPLICATION
The following application information will only be used for award notifications and for processing
award payments. Personal information will not be given to anyone outside of the award committee
and the department.
APPLICATION DATE:
/
/
A. [APPLICANTS]
* GROUP LEADER (Responsible for receipts, budget and proper use of funds)
FULL NAME:
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Street and Apartment Number (if applicable)
PHONE: (
)
—
ZIP Code
[ ] WORK
[ ] CELL
[ ] HOME
UA E-MAIL ADDRESS:
HOME DEPARTMENT (if PhD Minor):
* ADDITIONAL GROUP MEMBERS
FULL NAME:
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
Last Name
First Name
M.I.
FULL NAME:
FULL NAME:
FULL NAME:
FULL NAME:
FULL NAME:
FULL NAME:
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B. [ABSTRACT]
Very briefly, please describe what this money will be used for (no more than 75 words). If attending an
event, you may write down the title, date(s), and location of the event.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
C. [BUDGET SUMMARY]
TOTAL EXPENSES:
$______________
FUNDING REQUESTED (BY THIS APPLICATION):
$
ADDITIONAL FUNDING (BY OTHER DEPARTMENT/GRANT):
$______________
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FOR MAS DEPARMENT USE ONLY
Application Received On:
Submitted to:
Application Reviewers:
Dated Reviewed:
MAS STAFF
[ ]APPROVED
[ ]DENIED
MAS FACULTY
[ ]APPROVED
[ ]DENIED
AFFILIATED FACULTY
[ ]APPROVED
[ ]DENIED
APPLICATION WAS: [ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
If the application was denied, please give a reason:
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