SURF Application Checklist

Your complete application must contain the following information:

  1. Application Cover Sheet;
  2. Personal Statement Provide a statement describing your academic interests and career goals. Indicate how an EAST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship will assist you in attaining these goals (one page maximum);
  3. Project Description Provide a two-page description of your project. Include the following information:
    • title;
    • abstract (200 words maximum);
    • introduction: provide a concise statement of what you want to do and what you want to learn; the project goal or research question to be answered;
    • background: explain the current understanding of knowledge in the field and previous work related to your project;
    • objectives: include a list of objectives for your project and the specific steps you need to take, or what you need to accomplish, in order to reach your project goal or answer the research question;
    • significance: what is the significance of your project? What is the expected impact of your work within your field, and/or to society in general?
    • methods: provide a description of the research methods/approach to be used;
  4. Work Plan Provide an explanation of the project's logistics, including:
    • where the research will be conducted;
    • time line for project activities for each week of the eight-week summer program;
    • details as to how you and your research supervisor plan to meet during the summer to discuss the progress of your research;
  5. Optional Budget Form and signatures of you and your research supervisor. This form is necessary only if your project requires additional expenses. You may apply for up to $400 to help cover costs directly related to your research, such as books, supplies, travel, or photocopying;
  6. Agreement to Fulfill Program Requirements and signatures of you and your research supervisor;
  7. Letter of Recommendation from your research supervisor; and
  8. Copy of your Current College Transcript (Please include courses through spring 2005).

Mail or FAX completed forms to:

Nancy Lightbody
EAST
University of Southern Maine
Lewiston Hall, Building 4
60 Pineland Drive
New Gloucester, ME 04260-5113

FAX: (207) 688-4036
Voice (toll-free): (866) 688-4573, ext. 148
TTY: (207) 688-4591

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