Student Summer Scholars Program Application

The Student Summer Scholars (S3) program provides funds for a student and faculty mentor to devote about twelve weeks/400 hours to a research and/or creative project during the spring/summer semester. The Modified Student Summer Scholars (MS3) program provides an opportunity for any undergraduate GVSU student who is interested in pursuing a part-time summer research experience to participate in structured research. It provides funds for a student and faculty mentor to devote about 200 hours over twelve weeks (part-time), or full-time over the six weeks of the Spring or Summer session, to a research and/or creative project.

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Student Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

G-number *

Local Address *

City *

State/Province *

Zip/Postal *

Phone *

Preferred Pronouns *
He/Him/His
She/Her/Hers
They/Them/Theirs
Not listed, please specify

What is your race and/or ethnicity? *
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Not listed, please specify

Are you a veteran? *

Are you first generation? *

Are you an international student? *

Academic Information

Class Standing *

Anticipated Graduation Date *

Overall GPA *

Major *

Major 2

Emphasis/Major Concentration

Major GPA *

Major 2 GPA

Minor

Minor 2

Faculty Mentor Information

Mentor First Name *

Mentor Last Name *

Mentor G-number *

Mentor Faculty Status *

Mentor Unit *

Mentor Email *

Mentor Campus Address *

Mentor City *

Mentor State/Province *

Mentor Zip/Postal *

Mentor Preferred Pronouns *
He/Him/His
She/Her/Hers
They/Them/Theirs
Not listed, please specify

Does your proposal include a second mentor? *

Mentor 2 First Name *

Mentor 2 Last Name *

Mentor 2 G-number *

Mentor 2 Faculty Status *

Mentor 2 Unit *

Mentor 2 Email *

Mentor 2 Campus Address *

Mentor 2 City *

Mentor 2 State/Province *

Mentor 2 Zip/Postal *

Mentor 2 Preferred Pronouns *
He/Him/His
She/Her/Hers
They/Them/Theirs
Not listed, please specify

Project Information

Project Title *

Note about Special Characters in Project Title
Check this box if your title includes special characters (i.e. symbols, Greek letters, italics, etc.). We will use the title on your uploaded proposal. The web field does not allow for special characters.

Is this an international project? *

Does this project's budget include the purchase of computer equipment? *

Please be aware that any computer equipment must be purchased through GVSU's IT Technology Supply Office. This includes external hard drives, tablets, etc. Please contact [email protected] with any questions about whether or not your proposed equipment would need to be purchased through GVSU.

This project requires approval from: *
Human Research Review Committee
Institutional Animal Care and Use
No Approval Required

Is this a Modified Student Summer Scholars (MS3) proposal? *

Project Timeline *

Proposal Upload

The proposal must be one PDF, include the following sections, and adhere to the following guidelines:

Student Summer Scholars (S3)
1. Project Goals/Scope
2. Student Preparation and Motivation
3. Mentorship/Apprenticeship Plan
4. Project Feasibility
5. Commitment to Project
6. Dissemination Plan

Modified Student Summer Scholars (MS3)
1. Project Goals/Feasibility
2. Student Preparation and Motivation
3. Mentorship/Apprenticeship Plan
4. Commitment to Project

Proposal *
Please upload a file with the extension .pdf with a maximum size of 10 MB.

OURS' Generative AI Policy Agreement

By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to OURS' Generative AI Policy.

Agreement *
I Agree

Program Obligations Agreement

By checking the box below, both the student scholar and faculty mentor agree to the program obligations.

Agreement *
I Agree

Application Agreement

By checking the box below, the student scholar accepts the responsibility to complete the project described and to submit the final report using the guidelines as listed.

By checking the box below, the faculty mentor indicates that the proposed project qualifies as research or other creative endeavor that will contribute to the growth of the scholarly or creative capability of the student scholar. The faculty mentor must ensure, through appropriate advice, that a) the team has generated a well written proposal that can be understood by an educated person who is not a specialist in the field, b) the application is complete and follows the prescribed format of the Student Summer Scholars, and c) the required information on responsible conduct of research sections (with appropriate protocols/forms) can be supplied.

Further, the faculty mentor must certify the accuracy of the budget figures and disclose any other university, or outside funding which is being used for this project. The faculty mentor must also certify that the student scholar will receive appropriate training and/or has submitted the appropriate forms for work involving human subjects, live vertebrate animals, radioisotopes, and/or other hazardous materials.

I understand that my proposal will NOT be considered if it does not adhere to the following application requirements:

Submission must be a complete application
Proposal must be written in a language accessible to a faculty member from any discipline
Proposal must be written in 12 point Times New Roman font, double spaced, with 1 inch margins
Proposal sections must adhere to the section page limit

Agreement *
I Agree

Human Verification *

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