ATP Summer Grant Program

Introduction. ATP Summer Grants are awarded to BSC undergraduates engaged in an in-depth project involving research or creative work, conducted under the supervision of a BSC faculty or librarian mentor. The 10-week grant program will run between May 29 and August 6, 2009.

Student Eligibility. ATP Summer Research Grants are open to all BSC full- and part-time undergraduates (six credit hours minimum), who have completed a minimum of 12 credits at BSC by May 29, 2009, and will be enrolled as an undergraduate at BSC through at least the fall 2009 semester. Applicants must maintain good academic standing through the spring semester, and must register for fall 2009 courses. Students who were awarded an ATP summer grant in a previous year may apply again, but preference will be given to students applying to the summer grants program for the first time. Although there is no formal GPA requirement, an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. Students graduating in May 2009 are not eligible.

Mentor Eligibility. Only full-time BSC faculty members may mentor ATP summer students. In those cases where a project has more than one mentor, both must also be full-time BSC faculty.

Stipend. Students who are awarded an ATP Summer Grant will receive a stipend of $4,000.00 for the ten-week program, and you may also apply for up to $500 to cover the cost of research-related expenses. Please refer to the ATP Current Inventory sheet when completing your budget. If you need any of these items, please contact Kathy Frederick (2303) before completing your budget. Your mentor will receive a $1,700.00 stipend for work associated with mentoring an ATP summer student.

Application Procedure. Complete each section of the application as instructed (a link to the application form is provided above). Additional copies are also available in the Office of Undergraduate Research, Room 200, Maxwell Library. If any information is missing or incomplete by the application deadline, your application will not be evaluated. You should identify a mentor at least six weeks before the proposal deadline, as you are expected and strongly advised to consult with your research mentor for guidance in preparing your research proposal and completing this application. However, please note that proposals written by the mentor will be denied funding.

Deadline. The complete application, including recommendation letters, must be received by Ms. Kathy Frederick, Office of Undergraduate Research, Room 200 Maxwell Library, by 4:00 PM on March 5, 2010. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Award announcements will be made in early April, 2010.

Last Modified: October 19, 2009