The Linehan Artist Scholars Program supports research and provides up to eight URA funding matches to scholars whose URA Proposal has been awarded. The funding match is up to $1,500. Linehan match funding may be used to cover various aspects of the URA research budget, such as travel, accommodation, tuition fees, meals, but not the purchase of electronic devices and software.
Eligible Linehan Scholars:
- The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.250.
To complete the Linehan URA Funding Match Form, you must:
- have completed your URA proposal, as the form required you to upload your submitted proposal
- confirm you have discussed and sought advice from your URA department mentor.
Important:
- The form asks you to clearly outline why you are applying for the Linehan URA funding match.
- The form requires confirmation of parents/guardians’ permission if your URA proposal involves domestic or international travel.
- The form asks you to upload a complete W-9 form
To apply:
- Log in to our Linehan Blackboard Organization
- Go to “Spring Resources”
- Click on the Linehan URA Funding Match form link
Scholars who have submitted the Linehan URA Funding Match Form will receive notification within 10 days after the URA closing date if they have been awarded the Linehan match. Please note that funding matches are processed only after the scholar forwards their official URA award notification to linehan@umbc.edu.
Recipients of the Linehan URA Funding Match are required to fulfill all URA obligations, including completing the zero-credit fall PRAC course, submitting an abstract for URCAD, and presenting at the conference. Failure to meet these requirements—or the unauthorized use of funds for electronic devices and software—constitutes non-compliance. In such cases, scholars agree to reimburse the program for the full amount of the funding match.