Fund for Undergraduate Student Excellence (FUSE)
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

The Fund for Undergraduate Student Excellence (FUSE) is a grant program funded by supporters of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. A limited number of FUSE grants of up to $250.00(to be matched by the student’s academic department) will be awarded by the Dean’s Office (as funding allows) to selected undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to enhance and enrich their undergraduate degree program through participation in a curricular and/or co-curricular activity that is outside of a student’s regular course load. Examples include special research projects, conferences, professional meetings, alternative spring or winter breaks, and leadership development seminars. Funding is for non-credit bearing activities.

Eligibility:

  • Must be apart-time or full-time undergraduate student within CALS.
  • Must be pursuing a major in CALS.
  • Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Have at least a 100% match by the department and/or the principle investigator.

Conditions:

  • Those students who have not received a FUSE grant will be given priority consideration over those who have already received one.
  • A student may receive only one FUSE grant in any one given year while pursuing his/her undergraduate degree.
  • The same project will not be funded more than once.

Requirements:

  • FUSE grant must be used before completion of the undergraduate degree program;
  • Grant recipients must agree to provide a written summary of the learning outcomes upon completion of the FUSE funded activity to the Dean’s Office.

Required Documents:

  1. Application Form
  2. Written summary upon completion of activity

Deadlines and Disbursement:

Grant applications are received on a rolling basis. All receipts must be submitted within 30 days of the completion of FUSE funded activities.

Students should expect to hear from the Dean’s Office within 10 business days of submitting their application.
Fund for Undergraduate Student Excellence (FUSE) Grant Application

Please type your application, if you must print, do so neatly and legibly. DATE ______

UNAME __ Student ID # CLASS_______

Last First

LOCAL ADDRESS______

PHONE ______E-MAIL______

MAJOR _RESIDENCY: IN-STATE______OUT-OF-STATE______

Cumulative grade point average ______Expected graduation date ______
Have you ever received a FUSE Grant?______If so, when? ______
Date of activity you are requesting funding for ______
Amount requested for FUSE grant?______(maximum grant amount $250.00)

1. Provide a detailed explanation of how the grant will be used including related budget information. Note if you are receiving other scholarships, grants or loans for this project.

  1. List your projected learning outcomes of this activity.
  1. How will this grant help further your goals for your undergraduate degree program or career aspirations?

Please obtain the signature of your undergraduate advisor or the chair of the department.

Undergraduate Advisor or Dept. Chair ______

The Dean’s Office and the Scholarship Committee request your signature below verifying that the information provided on the application is truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Student SignatureDate

____ I agree to provide a written summary within 30 days of using the grant.
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SUBMIT TO:
CALS Dean’s Office, 106 Morrill Hall, Burlington, VT 05405
or email to

Fund for Undergraduate Student Excellence

Post-grant Written Summary

Please type your written summary. If you must print, do so neatly and legibly. DATE ______

Provide a short one-page summary of the learning outcomes. i.e.: What did you get out of the activity?

__ Yes ___ NoI agree to have my name and excerpts from my summary used in reference to this grant in publications and / or to share with donors.

SUBMIT TO:
CALS Dean’s Office, 106 Morrill Hall, Burlington, VT 05405
or email to