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G. H. Lauff Scholarship and Awards |
Several different undergraduate and graduate
fellowships and scholarships have been established specifically for students who wish to
study at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station at Michigan State
University.
Students with outstanding scholastic achievement that will contribute to research and education in ecology and
evolution will be given highest priority for these awards.
The
Selection Committee will consider only merit, not need, in making these
awards. Awards will be made on the basis of partial tuition and
fees. Students interested in pursuing research or other awards
listed herein should contact Dr.
Katherine Gross.
To be eligible for scholarship and award
funds: |
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George H. Lauff
Scholarship and Awards Selection Committee
Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University
3700 East Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060-9516 |
Students must have
completed at least 28 semester credits (or the equivalent) of college
level work by Spring Semester, 2007.
The Selection Committee
will not discriminate on the basis of the sex, age, height, weight,
physical handicap, race, political or religious preference, national
origin or sexual orientation of any applicant.
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George H. Lauff Research
Scholar |
Eligibility: The purpose of this award is to
recruit students to utilize KBS as a research site. Applicants are limited
to upper-division undergraduates and beginning graduate students (with
less than 20 graduate credit hours) who intend to conduct
research program at KBS. More advanced graduate students should
apply for a Research Award to initiate or support ongoing research at
KBS.
Recipients of Research Scholar Awards must be in residence at KBS in the summer term and are expected to enroll for research credits
(thesis, dissertation, or special problems), and the Current Topics in
Ecological Research course (ZOL 891).
Criteria: Individuals who are interested in
initiating research at KBS and are expected to contribute substantially
to the research and educational environment at KBS. Evaluation is
based solely on merit.
Requirements: All applicants must:
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complete the Application for Scholarships and Awards form
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include a statement of proposed research (one page)
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identify a KBS
faculty member as a resident research advisor who will provide
oversight of the project and provide access to needed facilities and
resources
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submit letter(s)
of recommendation
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KBS graduate students
need only one letter of recommendation (from their resident
faculty advisor).
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Undergraduates and
non-KBS graduate students need two letters of recommendation,
one of which should be from the KBS research advisor.
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graduate students
applying for this award should include
- Applicants must be a currently enrolled MSU student, OR plan to enroll for at least one MSU credit during the Award period
A final report in the form of a letter should be sent to the Director's office
summarizing research activities and likelihood of continuing activities
at KBS by October 1 of the year of the award.
- Award: Tuition awards of up to 6 credits determined solely on the basis of
merit.
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George H. Lauff Tuition
Awards |
Eligibility:
Open to undergraduate and graduate
students enrolling for at least one course at KBS. Priority will
be given to students who are planning on pursuing graduate work in
ecology or evolution, careers in conservation, or science teaching.
Recipients are strongly encouraged to be in residence at KBS for the
terms they are enrolled.
Requirements: All Applicants must:
Award:
Tuition awards of up to 6
credits determined solely on the basis of merit. |
George H. Lauff Research
Awards |
Eligibility:
Open to graduate students who wish to
initiate research at KBS. Students may reapply for this award.
Requirements:
Applicants must submit:
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a completed
Application for
Scholarships and Awards form
- a 3 page research
proposal following a specified format,
indicating how this work will contribute to their research development
- a brief resume or
curriculum vitae
- letter(s) of
recommendation
- KBS graduate students
need only one letter of recommendation (from their resident faculty
advisor)
- non-KBS graduate
students need two letters of recommendation, one of which
should be from a KBS-based research advisor.
A final report
in the form of a letter should be sent to the Director's office
summarizing research activities and likelihood of continuing activities
at KBS by October 1 of the year of the award.
Award:
A maximum of $500 for travel to field sites,
supplies, and equipment. |
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2006 Michigan State University Board
of Trustees.
MSU is an affirmative-action,
equal-opportunity institution.