Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship for Undergraduate Research

The Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship is designed to assist undergraduates at UT Dallas with research and travel expenses by offering supplemental financial support of up to $1,000 (half of the award will be provided by the student’s school and half will be provided by Patti Henry Pinch Undergraduate Scholarship funds) on a competitive basis. Students should consult their research advisor in order to complete the application.

This funding is not a substitute for other forms of funding that currently exist. Rather, the intent is to support research activities in instances where other sources are inadequate or unavailable. UT Dallas encourages undergraduates to proactively seek opportunities to demonstrate the research activities they are engaged in at the University.

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants must be currently enrolled at UT Dallas and have completed a minimum of 60 hours, including a minimum of 30 hours in their major and 24 hours at UT Dallas.

Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship Application Form

Research Activity Eligibility

Students may apply for grants to fund any of the following and should mark the appropriate Funding Category of Request on the Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship for Undergraduate Research application form:

Travel to research collections in the United States.
Travel for invited research presentations, performances, or exhibitions at significant professional meetings or events here in the United States.
The purchase of research-related materials, such as videos or microfilms; (Note that any equipment purchased with grant money remains the property of UT Dallas).
Expenses related to the translation or transcription of primary research or research materials.

Scholarship Application Process

Applications are accepted at any time during the academic year
Scholarships will be awarded depending on the availability of funding
Applicants need to request funding (complete a scholarship application) at least six (6) weeks in advance of when the funds are needed; funds requests cannot be made retroactively
The student’s Program/School/Department is responsible for funding half of the overall funding request of up to $1,000. The Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship will fund approved requests up to half of the overall funding request, or up to $500.
Please note: All Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship Applications must be approved by the following individuals: Faculty Research Advisor (PI), Program/School/Department Contact with budget authority, and the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE).
Prior to travel, the school is responsible for ensuring students complete all appropriate risk management travel forms.
Approved Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship funds are processed as a reimbursement from the Office of Undergraduate Education to the student’s academic department.

Steps to a Successfully Completed Patti Henri Pinch Scholarship Form:

An undergraduate student must complete and submit the Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship Form in totality, including the following components:
- Completed Student Information and Request Information fields
- Uploaded proposed budget for the requested funding purpose. Per diems are not permitted under this program.
- Uploaded one-page letter (document) describing the reason for the funding request and how receiving funding is relevant to the student and the field of research. In the case of presentation travel, provide a letter of invitation or other indication of acceptance from the sponsoring organization.
  - If funding is being requested for a performance or presentation, applicants will need to explain the relevance of how this experience will enhance their development as an artist, performer, or scholar
Once the Office of Undergraduate Education receives the completed Patti Henry Pinch Scholarship Form student funding request, the application will be:
- Sent to the student’s Faculty Research Advisor (PI) to approve, sign, and submit.
- Sent to the student’s Program/School/Department Contact with budget authority to approve, sign, and submit, with confirmation of the availability of departmental matching funds.
Once the student’s funding request has been signed and approved by all parties listed above, the Office of Undergraduate Education will review the completed application and notify the student applicant regarding a funding decision via email.