Thesis Grants

The Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces offers honors thesis grants for University of Arkansas students who choose to pursue thesis research on topics that relate to our mission. We also offer awards for honors thesis faculty advisors.

Award Amounts

Student Awards: Students receive up to $1,500 in total award money, allocated as follows:

  • All award recipients receive a $750 scholarship
  • Award recipients also are eligible for up to $750 in funding to cover the costs of thesis research-related activities

Faculty advisor awards: Faculty advisors supervising the theses receive $1,000 in development funds.

Thesis Topics

Topics may include, for example, the impact of religious beliefs on work performance, how organizational strategy is influenced by faith backgrounds, and many more. Proposals that are focused on the advocacy of any specific faith perspective will not be funded.

How to Apply

In order to be eligible for the grant, students must submit the following:

  • A description (maximum two pages, single-spaced) of the thesis proposal. This description must outline the objective of the thesis, the proposed methodology, and a brief overview of the literature that the student is drawing on to develop their ideas.
  • A statement of support from the student's thesis supervisor AND a letter of reference from a second faculty member.
  • A budget that describes and lists the funds required to conduct the research.
  • A cover letter from the student that describes how their thesis relates to the mission of the Tyson Center.

Student Application Deadlines

All application materials and letters of recommendation should be emailed to Tyson Center Director Dr. Denise Breaux Soignet.

Recent Award Recipients and Topics

Title: "The Effect of Religion on Macroeconomic Policy in Developing Nations: An Analysis of Kenya, Morocco, and Nepal." Award recipient: Hunter Hall. 

Title: "How Faith Influences Organizational Decision Making and Culture – a Qualitative Study of Hindu, Muslim, and Christian Orphanages in India." Award recipient: Allison Vincent.

To learn about more honors thesis research grant opportunities, please visit the University of Arkansas Honors College Research Grants page.