The College of Musical Arts (CMA) has limited funds available to graduate students for thesis support and travel. The CMA Graduate Committee reviews grant applications once per month during the academic year; grant money is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. To apply for a graduate student grant, you must meet the following criteria:

- Be in good academic standing in the Graduate College
- Be enrolled in a degree program when funded activity will occur
- Not have previously received another CMA Graduate Student Grant during the current academic year. If submitting two grant applications concurrently, one application will be given priority.

Graduate Student Grants may be applied toward the cost of attending conferences, workshops, master classes and competitions. Expenses incurred for travel to doctoral program auditions do not typically receive funding. Reimbursable expenses include the cost of lodging, food, transportation and registration fees. (Professional society dues or job-hunting expenses may not be reimbursed.) For thesis support, grant money can be used toward those activities that augment one's research, including travel to research facilities. Grants are not intended to directly subsidize overhead costs or mechanical issues related to the production of a thesis (i.e., for the photocopying of multiple sets of one's thesis or the printing of personalized questionnaires). Grants also cannot be used to purchase supplies required for a student's personal use in completing degree requirements (i.e., for textbooks, scores, computer software, etc.)

When filling out the grant application, please observe the following:

- This form must be submitted by Monday at 5:00 prior to the Graduate Committee's Friday meeting. Application deadlines for spring 2018 are: February 12, 2018; March 12, 2018 and April 2, 2018
- The final written application must include a letter of support from your faculty sponsor. This needs to be sent to David Saltzman, dsaltzm@bgsu.edu, Graduate Committee Chair.
- A final report must be submitted to the CMA Graduate Committee Chair (David Saltzman) upon completion of a funded project.

Awards generally range from $75 to $350. No more than 60% of available funds shall be awarded in the fall semester. In addition to applying for a graduate grant, you may wish to apply for funds from Pro Musica, the Dean, or your department. Please note that retroactive funding cannot be provided. The committee attempts to fund projects in proportion to their cost and perceived value.

Reimbursement for funded projects cannot be made until original receipts are submitted to Leslie Galan in the Music Office. Reimbursement is .57 cents/mile if traveling by car. Any receipts (including hotel) must be itemized and have your name on it.