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Summer Research 2009 - Application Form

 

Please note that the application process is competitive.  Therefore submission of an application does not guarantee selection for the program to which you are applying.

Please indicate which program(s) (as many as you like) that you are interested in applying for.  Please read the descriptions before selecting a program so that you are aware of the program schedule and requirements.  They are listed below:

STEP (NSF Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program.)
NSF-CCLI - Clark (Grant for Undergraduate Laboratory Method Development and Research.)
NSF - Zovinka (National Science Foundation Zovinka RUI Grant Undergraduate Research.)

Please indicate which program(s) (as many as you like) that you are interested in applying for.  

Please complete all the information and submit all supplemental forms by Friday, March 27, 2009.

I.  Personal Information: 

Last  First  MI 

Home Address:   City  State  Zip  

Phone Number   Email Address  Campus Mailbox 

II.  Education Information

Major:   Class:  Select a Class Status Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior 

Current GPA (as of this Semester):  

Please list the name of your Research Mentor (if known):

 

III.  Personal Narrative:

Please submit via email (scienceoutreach@francis.edu) a typed response to the following questions. It must be in MS Word Format and limited to 2 pages in length (single spaced).  The format for the subject line of the email should be as follows:  "RESEARCHNarrative" along with your name.

1.  What obstacles have you overcome or are working to overcome to be a science major at Saint Francis?

 

IV.  Additional Information:

Do you need summer housing?  Select Yes or No Yes No
(Students are strongly encouraged to stay on campus during the summer research period)

 

In addition to the application, please submit the following materials (pdf scanned format where appropriate - Click here for Adobe PDF Software) to scienceoutreach@francis.edu by the due date.  Please note the subject line address for each document.

Subject Line	Document Required
RESEARCHNarrative - Your name	Responses to Personal Narrative (note Section III above)
RESEARCHTranscript - Your name	Current Transcripts
RESEARCHSchedule - Your name	Current Schedule
RESEARCHResume - Your name	Current Resume

VI.  Due Dates and Verification:

Applications and all supplemental information are due by Friday, March 27, 2009.

Students will be notified of their selection by Monday, April 6, 2009.

Yes No - Application will not be accepted. 

I verify that all of the information that I have submitted is true and accurate.  I also realize that this is an application and does not necessarily mean I will be accepted into any program. 

I understand that if I am accepted into particpation into the summer research program, I commit myself to being available a minimum of 35 hours per week for 8 weeks from May 18-July 10, 2009. I provide my permission to Saint Francis University to use any photographs, research materials, and survey data that are produced during the research period.

 

Support provided by:

 National Science Foundation and SFU’s Department of Academic Affairs, Department of Biology,
Department of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences, Office of the President, Science Outreach Center, Renewable Energy Center

 

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