American Studies is able to award CLA Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP) fellowships to two students in good standing, currently enrolled in the Ph.D program. The fellowship includes a summer stipend of $4,000, and the possibility of research funds up to $500. The deadline for application is April 13, 2011.
CLA Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP) Fellowship Applications due April 13, 2011
The College of Liberal Arts Graduate Research Partnership Program
(GRPP) is a graduate student fellowship program that supports research
partnerships between faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and
students enrolled in graduate programs housed within the college. The
program provides a summer research stipend to CLA graduate students to
support their professional, scholarly and creative development while
collaborating with a CLA faculty project adviser on scholarly research
and creative activity.
American Studies is able to award CLA Graduate Research Partnership
Program (GRPP) fellowships to two students in good standing, currently
enrolled in the Ph.D program.
GRPP Fellows will be provided a research stipend of $4000 for summer
2011. American Studies may also provide up to $500 to cover the cost
of materials, travel, and expendables associated with the research
project. GRPP Fellows are eligible for summer health insurance
coverage.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to graduate students in CLA. Students are
ineligible if they have incompletes in official program coursework
from a prior term on their transcript. Previous recipients of this
award are also not eligible to apply in 2011. As a condition of the
award, CLA GRPP Fellows may not hold summer appointments in excess of
.25 FTE. Students receiving other University of Minnesota fellowships,
including department fellowships, during the period are ineligible for
the CLA GRPP Fellowship. Students may hold external fellowships if the
request is approved by their department's CLA GRPP selection
committee. Students may not register for courses, except during May
term, while they hold a CLA GRPP Fellowship.
Selection Criteria:
-the quality and significance of the scholarship or creative work proposed;
-value of the experience to the graduate student's academic development;
-the value of the fellowship for the scholarly/creative achievement of
the project;
-evidence that the student is making timely progress toward degree.
To Apply:
The research proposal should include the following information:
1. Background. Give a brief overview of the research project and place
it in the context of the relevant research in the field of inquiry
2. Describe the anticipated outcome of the project (e.g. article, book
chapter, an artistic work).
3. Explain the importance or scholarly/creative contribution of the project.
4. Explain how the project will contribute to your academic
experience, professional development, and degree progress.
5. Describe the mentoring relationship that will take place between
you and the faculty project adviser endorsing this proposal.
Attachments
Include the following attachments with the application form and proposal.
6. A completed budget proposal form.
7. A two-page or shorter curriculum vitae for the student.
8. An (unofficial) University of Minnesota graduate transcript.
Deadline:
Submit your application materials to Melanie ( stein196@umn.edu ) by
April 13, 2011.
http://cla.umn.edu/intranet/grad/grpp.php
Attachment Below: Application and Budget Proposal form
GRPP Application Form.doc
