{"id":64,"date":"2026-04-10T14:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-11-09T12:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T17:31:37","slug":"scholarship-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/scholarship-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Support &amp; Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull page-header-cover has-palette-color-2-background-color has-background is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-95d01a7f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;min-height:150px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group page-header-cover-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6ed14f6e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(1.352rem, 1.352rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.06), 2.2rem);\">Scholarship Support &amp; Grants<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.406), 1.2rem);\"><strong><strong>View internal and external grants<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium page-header-cover-img wp-container-content-759e20a8\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:5%;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:5%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/icon2-300x265.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/icon2-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/icon2.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0344542d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Sponsored Research and Projects Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1KxlFZ_EzfaTBUG4OBO0-S4dPsaHnr9sF\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=113940557158976818664&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external-link\">Sponsored Research and Projects Office Introduction<\/a> guide explains how the office operates and the general guidelines for faculty seeking external grants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group external-link-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0344542d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/fulbrightscholars.org\/sir\">Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program (S-I-R)<\/a> allows institutions in the U.S. to host a scholar from outside of the United States for a semester or full academic year to teach courses, assist in curriculum development, guest lecture, develop study abroad\/exchange partnerships and engage with the campus and the local community. The host institution benefits from the expertise provided, and the Scholar attains experience in the U.S. higher education arena.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-442ad32d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fulbrightscholars.org\/sir\">Program Overview<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fulbrightscholars.org\/sir#eligibility\">Eligibility<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fulbrightscholars.org\/sir#steps\">Application Resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fulbrightscholars.org\/sir#faq\">FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.iie.org\/register\/sir_interest_survey\">Interest Survey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Award contact information <a href=\"mailto:sir@iie.org\" class=\"no-external-link\">sir@iie.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0344542d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Internal Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/about\/offices-services-directory\/academic-affairs\/faculty-resources\/tli-grants\/\">Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (TLI) Grants<\/a><\/strong><br>TLI Grants are used for scholarship and pedagogical development. Contact Barb Bird (<a href=\"mailto:bjbird@owu.edu\" class=\"no-external-link\">bjbird@owu.edu<\/a>) with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1sXdOzWR_fF_6fdOIULAoPOB7nMlHC0Jru3CVsSQT8vQ\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TLI Grant Recipients<\/a><\/strong><br>TLI grant recipients from prior years along with their projects. Eventually, more years will be added to this document, but for now, it contains the last 2 years (4 cycles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/the-owu-connection\/think-big\/theory-to-practice-grants\/?utm_source=phpList&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=History-Making%2C%20Trajectory-Altering%2C%20and%20Record-Setting%20Moments!\">Theory-to-Practice Grants<\/a><\/strong><br>While these grants are primarily for students, faculty who are planning a project that involves students in experiential learning may also apply. Visit the website for more information, including examples of formerly funded projects. Send questions to <a href=\"mailto:tpggrants@owu.edu\" class=\"no-external-link\">tpgrants@owu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0344542d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Scholarship and Research Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/about\/offices-services-directory\/academic-affairs\/academic-resources\/summer-scholarship-and-research-program-ssrp\/?utm_source=phpList&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=History-Making%2C%20Trajectory-Altering%2C%20and%20Record-Setting%20Moments!\" class=\"external-link\">Summer Scholarship and Research Program (SSRP)<\/a> program allows faculty to work with and mentor students over the summer (usually for 10 weeks) on research or other scholarly projects. Visit the program website for more information, including a list of formerly funded projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Contact the SSRP Director, <a href=\"mailto:ddmarkwa@owu.edu\">David Markwardt<\/a>, with any questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0344542d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Scholarly Leave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tenured faculty may apply for Special Scholarly Leave to pursue grant-funded research or a major creative project that requires a significant time investment. Applications are reviewed by the Faculty Personnel Committee and the Provost. This is a competitive award and the call for applications is sent out via email twice per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Reach out to Viridiana Leonard at <a href=\"mailto:vjleonard@owu.edu\">vjleonard@owu.edu<\/a> or x3102 with any questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View internal and external faculty grants<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":240,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3591,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions\/3591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}