The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (RASP) can assist you in identifying funding sources and exploring collaborative grant writing opportunities. The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs' website also provides many search engine tools and current funding announcements.

As soon as you find a grant you are interested in, contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs. This allows RASP plenty of time to review the guidelines of the grant in order to assist you in the writing process. RASP will need your completed grant documents at least 10 business days before the due date, to allow time for revisions, routing, and submission.

Northeastern State University's Office of Research & Sponsored Programs is here to support you in all aspects of proposal development. RASP can assist you in finding a funding source, developing a budget, proof-reading the narrative, and submitting the final proposal.

A primary responsibility of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs is to assist in the development of proposal budgets. The Director of RASP can be reached at 918-444-2243 or secratjr@nsuok.edu, and the Proposal Development Specialist can be reached at 918-444-2029 or hamilt42@nsuok.edu. 

A pre-award activity is any activity in the proposal development process that takes place before the grant is submitted and any funds are awarded, including routing for signatures and the actual submission of the grant. At NSU, pre-award activities are handled by the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs.

A post-award activity is any process associated with a grant that has already been funded. These activities include the tracking of expenditures, reporting, and close out. At NSU, post-award activities are handled by the Office of Grants and Contracts.

All release time requests must be pre-approved by the Dean of the faculty member's college. Any release time request over 25 percent must be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Please contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs for assistance in calculating release time. Project budgets that include salary for release time must also include the appropriate amount of fringe.

Add pay is permitted for the principal investigator, project director, or appropriate staff member if allowed by the funding agency. Salary additions are allowed on a scale of up to 25 percent per academic year of the faculty contract base salary. The grant or contract must also cover the related fringe benefits and indirect costs. Under certain circumstances, 12-month faculty or staff may be eligible for add pay for grant participation when the responsibilities assigned through the grant exceed normal duties and obligations of the full-time position.

All add pay must be pre-approved by the Dean of the faculty member's college and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. During the routing process, the add pay is also approved by the Office of Grants and Contracts and the Vice President for Administration.

NSU's current indirect cost rate is 52 percent of salaries and wages for on-campus projects and 27.4 percent of salaries and wages for off-campus projects. Whenever possible, grant proposal budgets should request full reimbursement of indirect costs. Contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs with any questions regarding indirect costs. The indirect cost rates are subject to change.

After funding, the Office of Grants and Contracts will administer the grant award and assist the Project Director with expenditures, reporting, close out, and all other post-award issues.

All proposals must be assigned to a Principal Investigator (PI) who is a faculty or staff member of NSU. Students can, however, assist PIs in their department with current research projects. A good way to find out what is going on is by exploring this web site and asking instructors about research opportunities. Another excellent opportunity is to participate in NSU Research Day and Oklahoma Research Day.

All NSU students have an Academic Advisor. Your advisor is listed at the top of your Degree Works Audit or under the Student tab in goNSU. If you have not met with your advisor, contact the University Advising Center for assistance.

Note: International exchange students will need to contact the Office of International Programs as your advisor will be the Coordinator & International Student Advisor.

Your Banner ID number, also referred to as your N number, is your NSU identification number and can be found on your NSU Student ID, in Degree Works, and on your personal account in goNSU. It is required on most NSU forms. Once you have enrolled in courses, you can get your student ID at the University Center (Tahlequah) or in the Administration Building (Broken Arrow).

To declare or change a major or minor, you must visit an Academic Advisor. Walk-ins are welcome, but an appointment guarantees that you will be seen. Before choosing a major, please look over the major requirements which can be accessed from the NSU homepage to help you make your decision.

You can apply by completing the free application at Federal Student Aid website. Before completing the application you will want to apply for a federal student aid ID, which you will use as an electronic signature.

Note: International students are not eligible to apply for Financial Aid.

Yes, every student must apply for federal aid every year. The FAFSA is available to fill out every year on October 1, and is good for the following fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Note: International students are not eligible to apply for Financial Aid.

The Financial Aid office is located in the Student Financial Services building. The financial aid office can help you view your existing FAFSA application, current or in-process awards, financial aid standing, holds, and many other personal financial documents. Students can also view most of this information at any time under the Students tab in goNSU.

Note: International students are not eligible to apply for Financial Aid.

A hold or restriction can be placed on your account for many reasons, including a required advisor appointment or unpaid tuition. You may view holds at any time by clicking on the Holds link in the Academic Profile box under the Student tab in goNSU. You will be provided with the type of hold, office or department that placed the hold on your account, and a contact number. To receive assistance in understanding the hold(s) on your account, please contact your Academic Advisor.

Withdrawal from single or multiple courses can be done before or during the 12th week through the Add or Drop Classes link under Registration Tools in the Student tab on goNSU. Students withdrawing during this time period will be assigned a "W" regardless of their progress in the course. Students withdrawing after the 12th week will receive their current grade based on their standing in the course unless they receive approval from their instructor. Students must contact the instructor personally to arrange this. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course and the responsibility of the instructor to assign a "W."

Any student who has already declared their major should consult with their Academic Advisor before withdrawing from courses as it could affect degree completion.

All students should check with Financial Aid before making the decision to withdraw from classes that would drop them below full-time status as it could affect financial aid eligibility. (Note: International students are not eligible to apply for Financial Aid.)

You can add a class or drop a class by using the Add or Drop Classes link in Registration Tools under the Student tab in goNSU. The approved dates for adding and/or dropping are listed in the Academic Calendar under the Class Schedules link on the NSU homepage. The student must secure approval of the instructor, department chair and/or college dean, and present it to the Registrar's office in order to add a class after the last day to add classes has passed.

To withdraw from all classes at any time, students must complete the Online Semester Withdrawal Form. International students on an F-1 or J-1 visa are unable to drop below 12 credit hours (undergraduate) or 9 credit hours (graduate). Students must contact the Office of International Programs to discuss their withdrawal options.

For more information contact the Office of the Registrar.

Tutoring options are available for many, specific subject areas. To see a list of subjects, please visit the Tutoring Services page here or contact the University Advising Center at advising@nsuok.edu. NSU also has a FREE, 24/7 online tutoring service, tutor.com which is available through any Blackboard course under the ‘Tools’ menu.

Student Faculty Mentors serve declared undergraduate majors and graduate students in the appropriate discipline, focusing on career advice, internship opportunities, research opportunities and future academic pursuits. Faculty mentors have in-depth knowledge of their field and are the best resource for expanding students' understanding of the discipline. Visit our web page to learn more.