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Summer Scholars student Ian Curtis is doing his research on the validity of plagiarism accusations regarding plates in the Encyclopédie (1751-72) which is housed in the Special Collections and University Archives in the Seidman Center on GVSU’s Alle...

S3/MS3 Program Application Examples

Applications are reviewed based on quality of the proposal as described by the S3 and MS3 Scoring Rubric. The following examples were given high scores based on the rubric. Please note that these are for example purposes only and that high-quality proposals vary by discipline.

Student Scholars Application Examples

Area 1: Project Goals/Scope 

Area 2: Student Preparation and Motivation

Area 3: Mentorship/Apprenticeship Plan

Area 4: Project Feasibility 

Area 5: Commitment to Project

Area 6: Dissemination Plan

Modified Student Scholars Application Examples

Area 1: Project Goals/Feasibility

Area 2: Student Preparation and Motivation

Area 3: Mentorship/Apprenticeship Plan

Area 5: Commitment to Project

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