Summer Research Funding

The following materials will be requested within the online application:

1. A one-page statement of the applicant’s educational and professional goals, and explanation of the role of the mentorship in allowing the applicant to achieve these goals. This should include reference of the impact of the proposed research.
2. A one- to two-page original proposal for the student’s research written by the student.
3. Applicant's unofficial transcript and/or course listing.
4. Applicant's resumé or description of co-curricular activities (not to exceed one page).

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Mentors are welcome to offer insight and to discuss the scope of what may be possible in a summer project, though they may not contribute to the writing of the proposal.

The Mentor's Assessment of Applicant form will automatically be sent to the Project Mentor after the student has submitted their portion of the UGR Application.

The UGR Evaluation Tool is included below. Students should not submit this with their application but should refer to this when building their application.

• One page statement of goals and mentorship experience (15 points)
  • The statement is well written (syntax, grammar, style).
  • The statement clearly reflects the student’s goals and the value of the mentorship experience to achieving these goals.
• Proposal (55 points)
  • The proposal is original:
    • while mentor guidance is expected, must be written by the student
    • research is novel and not a repetition of previous work
  • The proposal is well written.
  • The abstract is a clear, concise summary of the proposal.
  • The proposal is described in a standard format (background/introduction, hypothesis/goals, materials and methods, expected outcomes/implications).
  • The hypothesis/research question is sound and clearly stated.
  • The research methods/approach are appropriate and described in sufficient details to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding.
  • The research plan is feasible and of appropriate scope.
  • The importance of the research topic is clearly presented.
• Students Transcripts and Curricular Activities (15 points)
  • The student’s grade point average and courses taken indicate academic excellence and preparation for success in research.
  • Extracurricular activities indicate engagement, leadership and achievement.
  • Previous experiences indicate initiative, interest and aptitude for research.
• Mentor’s Assessment of Applicant (15 points)
  • The applicant assessment supports excellence of the student by providing specific examples/sufficient details.
  • The applicant assessment describes a detailed mentorship plan for the student and demonstrates a commitment to scientific training of the student.