Preparing your responses requires planning, thought, and time. We recommend drafting your responses for each section in a separate document. Then, after careful editing, copy\/paste your answers into the appropriate boxes in the online application. The following documents can be used to prepare your application responses. Please note: the applications for summer and academic year funding vary slightly. Be sure to use the correct sample based on the semester you wish to apply for.<\/p>\n
Blank UROP Application Sample<\/a><\/p>\n IMPORTANT:<\/strong> This is not the official UROP application, and a submission of this copy will not be accepted. A link to the official online UROP application can be found at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n It is only necessary to submit an application if you are applying for funding from UROP. To apply to work with a specific mentor, please contact that mentor\u00a0directly. If you are interested in conducting research for credit, contact your major department.<\/p>\n Two separate online components are required to apply for UROP funding:<\/p>\n Your application will be evaluated by several faculty members, and not all of them will be experts in your field. It\u2019s important that you write your application in general terms and explain technical details. You should discuss your proposal extensively with your research mentor. It\u2019s also a good idea to ask a friend who is unfamiliar with your proposed research to review the application and highlight areas of confusion.<\/p>\n The UROP staff is available to provide feedback and suggestions; contact our office to request an application review. No reviews will be conducted on the day of the deadline. Remember, your research mentor should be your primary source of advice!<\/p>\n These sections must be completed on all applications:<\/p>\n Complete the following sections only if they apply to your project:<\/p>\n Note:<\/span> The first page of the UROP application includes optional, anonymous questions regarding GPA and ethnic background. This information is used only for statistical purposes within the UROP office and is not seen by the review committee. Thus, this information does not impact the rating of your application. We use these data to evaluate trends in UROP participation. We are also asked to report some of these data to granting agencies when we seek additional funds to support UROP programs.<\/p>\n Note:<\/span> If more than one student in a given faculty member\u2019s research group is applying for UROP funds to work on a closely related project, each student must complete their own application addressing both the project as a whole and their individual contribution to that work. If both students will be working on the same project, each application must make this clear and describe the individual applicant\u2019s role in the project. You may not submit identical or near-identical applications.<\/p>\n Note:<\/span> Though funding is not guaranteed, successful applications typically: Note:<\/span> Letters of recommendation are considered confidential and will not be shared with students.<\/p>\n There is a character limit<\/em><\/strong> for each answer field. These are not character requirements. It is best to be succinct and concise in your application, rather than try to fill the available space. A character is a single letter, punctuation mark, or space. Most word processing applications provide a character count tool, which is not the same as word count. You will not be able to submit your application if you exceed the character count for the answer fields.<\/p>\n Student applications must be submitted by noon on the due date. Mentor recommendations are due by midnight on the application due date. Our application system does not notify your mentor that you have applied nor does it direct them to a page to fill out the recommendation.\u00a0Direct your mentor to faculty recommendation forms<\/a> for the online mentor recommendation (this page is Kerberos protected).<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" INSTRUCTIONS Preparing your responses requires planning, thought, and time. We recommend drafting your responses for each section in a separate document. 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\nApplication guidelines and deadlines<\/h2>\n
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\n(i) present a clear research plan that addresses the hypothesis being tested or research question being studied
\n(ii) very clearly define the applicant\u2019s role in the project. If more than one student is applying with the same research group, applicants should describe what makes their role unique from others within the research group.
\n(iii) include research methods that go beyond a simple collection of data
\n(iv) have a realistic timeline and methodology
\n(v) provide evidence of an established relationship between student and mentor
\n(vi) describe the significance of the project in layperson\u2019s terms<\/p>\n
\nAdditional Tips<\/h2>\n