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matching funds Patricia Hagen, Research Services 23 May 1997 17:57 EST

Hello Everyone!
It is 4:44, Friday afternoon before the Memorial Day weekend, so of course
it was time for one of our most demanding young researchers to pop over
with one of the strangest requests I have had for awhile... he is insisting
that he must have a University match for proposals to Research Corporation
and the NSF in the form of room and board for the summer for an undergraduate
student.  He says that "all the private institutions" are now doing this
to prove their commitment to the specific research project.

Now, forgive me if I am a bit backward, but I have only been in this line
of work for about six years, and I have never, ever seen or heard of
a University match of this type before.  Equipment,of course, tuition, yes,
even stipend, sometimes... but room and board for an undergrad?  Are there
other institutions out there which are doing this?

Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated.  A quick response
would also be quite helpful, since, of course, he has waited till the last
minute to ask the question.  Thanks for any input anyone can provide...

Patricia Hagen
Director, Office of Research Services
Saint Louis University
xxxxxx@slu.edu