Veterinary Student Summer Research Fellowship Program

"APPLICATION FOR VETERINARY STUDENT SUMMER RESEARCH STIPEND" must be clearly indicated at the top of the page. The title page should also prominently display:

• Project title
• Name of faculty sponsor
• Student name
• Class year of the student applicant

Please use 11 pt Arial font, 1-inch margins, 2-line spacing and include page numbers. The bibliography (literature cited) is not included in the 5-page limit. The text must be prepared by the student with assistance from the faculty sponsor. The student's role on the project needs to be explicitly defined including which experiments the student will complete.

Required sections:

• Summary (~250 words): Briefly summarize the research problem being investigated, the significance of the problem, the hypothesis to be tested, the specific objectives that will test the hypothesis, the approach to be used, and the expected outcome. (It is recommended that this section should be written last.)
• Background (1 page): Describe the research problem being investigated with enough background information (including literature references) such that a person unfamiliar with the field can understand the importance and rationale for the work being proposed. Identify the specific gaps in knowledge that need to be explained for the field to advance.
• Significance (1/2 page): Provide justification regarding the importance of the problem being investigated as it pertains to animal and/or human health.
• Hypothesis (1 sentence): State the specific hypothesis that will be tested by the proposed work.
• Specific Objective(s) (1 sentence per objective): List the specific objective(s) of the proposed work that will test the hypothesis under consideration.
• Approach (2 pages): Briefly describe the proposed studies including the rationale, the experimental methods, how data will be analyzed, sample size justification, statistical methods, and criteria for determining if the hypothesis is confirmed or rejected. Include an assessment of potential problems and strategies to overcome them. Provide a timeline for completion.
• Outcome (1/2 page): Briefly state what results you are expecting to find and speculate on what would be done next if the hypothesis is confirmed or rejected.
• Progress Report (1 page): If applying for a subsequent year of funding, provide a detailed summary of the previous year's work including successes/failures and project-related training opportunities.
• References (no limit; less than one page recommended): Provide sufficient references to support statements made in the application.

One-page letter signed by the applicant describing the anticipated benefits of this research experience, with emphasis on the importance of the proposed mentored research experience to their future career development.

Please use 11 pt Arial font, 1-inch margins, 2-line spacing.

One-page letter signed by the faculty mentor that provides the following information. Please use 11 pt Arial font, 1-inch margins, 2-line spacing.

• Brief description of the role of the student in the proposed work, including the design of the project, the writing of the proposal, the conduct of the study, analysis of results, and writing of any project required documents (e.g. presentations, posters, progress/final reports, and/or anticipated publications).
• A statement verifying the student is not currently on academic probation.
• Indicate the source and sufficiency of funds for the proposed research (exclusive of the student stipend). Stipends will not be awarded if the funds for the research itself are not already in place at the time of the application. If funding is from departmental sources, the mentor's letter must be co-signed by the department head.
• If the study involves the use of live animals, the mentor should indicate the status/number of the IACUC approval.