GRC STUDENT GRANTS 2010-2011
The GRC Student Grants Program has been set-up to support student research at the Gerace Research Centre on San Salvador, Bahamas. These grants are designed to support undergraduate honors projects and Master's and Ph.D. Theses. These grants are for supporting independent research and are not to be used to offset the cost of participating in a class taught at the GRC. The value of the grant is $800.00, plus reduced room & board ($45.00 per night), vehicle use (free), and dive tank rental (free) while working at the GRC in the year of the award. There is no limit on the number of times a student may receive an award, however, preference will be given to those who have not been supported in the last three years. The deadline for application is January 30, 2011. Notice of awards will be sent out in early March 2011.
It will not be necessary to apply for Collecting Permits until after awardees have been selected. In the event that your advisor has a valid permit it is also possible that a new one will not be needed.
Please do not hesitate to contact the GRC if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application.
Sincerely,
Dr. Thomas A. Rothfus
Executive Director
242-331-2520
GRC Student Grant Application
2010-2011
Revised November 15, 2010
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
The following two items must be sent by email to no later than January 30, 2011 (midnight, Eastern Time):
1. This application form emailed as an attachment. When submitting the proposal, please include the applicant's last name in the subject and body of the email message. While the completed file can be emailed in its current MS-WORD format, PDF-conversion is preferred.
2. Letter of support should be sent to directly by advisor or other recommender. Include the applicant's last name in the subject and body of the email message.
Important Note: An email confirmation of the receipt of your completed application will be sent to you no later than a week after the deadline has passed. If you do not hear from us by March 18, please contact Thomas Rothfus at .
Name: ______
Institution where enrolled: ______
Address: ______
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Telephone: ______
E-mail: ______
This is an application will assist work for :
_____ UNDERGRADUATE project
_____ MASTERS project
_____ DOCTORAL project
Advisor’s/Supervisor’s Name that will be submitting a letter of support:
______
Does Advisor/Supervisor already posses a relevant Research Permit?
_____ YES
_____ NO (Upon successful award a permit will need to be applied for with GRC assistance)
Current financial support
Please list funding sources and monetary value of each award (add additional lines if needed). In case of funding received in other currencies, please convert values to dollars using up-to-date conversion rates.
______$______
______$______
______$______
List degrees held, dates conferred, and name of conferring institution:
______
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I. PROPOSED RESEARCH TOPIC
II. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR RESEARCH AND HOW DO YOU PROPOSE TO CARRY IT OUT? (Please provide a 1-2 page description of your project. This should include methods, field sites, environmental impact, budget and references.)
III. IN WHAT PERIOD OF TIME DO YOU PROPOSE TO USE THE GERACE RESEARCH CENTRE?
IV. WHAT SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT PRESENTLY AT THE RESEARCH CENTRE WILL YOU USE TO CARRY OUT YOUR RESEARCH? (include lab and field equipment, vehicles, boats, etc.)
V. LIST THOSE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH THEIR MONETARY VALUE WHICH YOU PLAN TO BRING WITH YOU TO CARRY OUT YOUR RESEARCH
VI. WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN HAVING THE GERACE RESEARCH CENTRE PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH?