RRC Soaring Scholarship for Undergraduate Research Student Application

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Your Personal Information and Research/Creative Activity Experience

Your Name(Required)

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Your Boise State University Student ID#(Required)

Your Phone(Required)

Your Boise State Email Address(Required)

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Your Major(Required)

Enrollment Status(Required)

The Soaring Scholarship for Undergraduate Research is available on a competitive basis for any Boise State University undergraduate student with any major. Students must be currently enrolled at the time of application. Students who are currently in their last Spring semester of enrollment before graduation who are applying for Summer semester research are also eligible to receive the award.

I confirm that I am currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Boise State University at the time of application.

Your Class Standing(Required)

Indicate your current class standing at the time you are completing this application.

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Which semester are you applying for?(Required)

Indicate which of the upcoming semesters you intend to conduct your research using your scholarship. With your response, you acknowledge that your application will only be considered for the selected upcoming semester.

Summer Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Research/Creative Activity Experience

Use this section to describe PAST experience in research/creative activity. The Council of Undergraduate Research defines Undergraduate Research as ” A mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge.” You do not need to have past experience to be eligible for the Soaring Scholarship.

Have you participated in undergraduate research or creative activity before?(Required)

Yes

Have you received compensation for undergraduate research/creative activity?(Required)

This could be a grant, a fellowship, a scholarship, or an hourly rate.

Yes

Briefly explain your previous research/creative activity project, if applicable.

Research/Creative Activity Project Description

Use this section to describe the project for which you are applying for funding. It is advisable to discuss this with your faculty mentor before completing these fields on the application. This form can be saved and completed later before the application deadline.

Please provide a short description of your research/creative activity project, including a general timeline.(Required)

Your description should include a general timeline of your research including its presentation. The timeline should be feasible. (250 words or fewer)

How will your project make a scholarly contribution to knowledge?(Required)

(250 words or fewer)

How will this project support your academic and career goals?(Required)

(250 words or fewer)

Why does this project matter to you?(Required)

(250 words or fewer)

How does your project relate to raptor ecology or conservation, directly and/or indirectly?(Required)

(100 words or fewer)

Provide details of the conference where you intend to present your research findings.(Required)

(conference name, location, and dates)

Faculty Mentor Information

Use this section to provide information about your faculty mentor. You must have already identified your faculty mentor prior to completing this application, and your mentor must submit the Soaring Scholarship for Undergraduate Research Faculty Application by the deadline for the applicable semester.

Your Faculty Mentor's Name(Required)

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Faculty Mentor's Boise State Email Address(Required)

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Terms and Conditions(Required)

Checking this box signifies that you have identified your faculty mentor, you have notified them that you plan to apply for the RRC Soaring Scholarship, and your mentor has indicated that they will be able to mentor you during the semester for which you are applying. Your faculty mentor will be automatically notified once you complete this application and prompted to complete the complementary faculty application for the Soaring Scholarship, but it is your responsibility to follow up with your mentor to ensure both applications are submitted by the deadline.

This person has agreed to be my faculty mentor for undergraduate research.

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RRC Soaring Scholarship for Undergraduate Research Student Application

Your Personal Information and Research/Creative Activity Experience

Research/Creative Activity Experience

Research/Creative Activity Project Description

Faculty Mentor Information

Raptor Research Center