GW Sigelman Undergraduate Research Enhancement Award – 2011-12
Program Description / Student Application Form
The GW Sigelman Undergraduate Research Enhancement (SURE) Award seeks to promote and provide support to
undergraduate students in their scientific, scholarly, and artistic endeavors. Any current GW student – from freshmen to
senior year – who is engaged in research may compete for an individual grant of up to $500 to support his or her research
activities. This fund is made possible by a generous endowment from GWU professors Carol and Lee Sigelman.
There are two deadlines for the 2011-12 academic year.
Monday, October 24, 2011, for projects undertaken during the late fall/winter 2011 and spring 2012.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, for projects undertaken during the spring, summer and fall of 2012.
Announcements of awards will be made by November 21, 2011 for first round of awards, and February 17, 2012 for the
second round.
Eligibility: Student applicants must be enrolled GW students. Faculty mentors who support this application must be GW
faculty.
Uses of the Awards: The GW SURE Awards are available to students for a variety of purposes related to scientific,
scholarly, and artistic activity. They include (but are not limited to) the purchase of equipment or supplies necessary for a
research project; support of conference presentation through coverage of registration or associated travel costs; support
of travel to libraries or archives; and videography costs associated with the documentation of performances.
Application: This application package contains the required form and guidance on how to complete the application. Use
a 12-point font throughout. Margins should be no narrower than one inch.
1. Student and Faculty Mentor information
2. Statement of Purpose (500 words maximum)
3. Budget
4. Statement of Faculty Support
5. Unofficial Transcript from Colonial Central (no web-based transcripts please)
Required Reports: A brief report describing how this award was used is required. For Fall 2011 awards, the report must
be submitted by January 13, 2012; for Spring 2012 awards, reports must be submitted by May 15, 2012, for Summer
2012 awards, reports must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2012; for Fall 2012 awards, reports must be submitted by January 11,
2013.
NOTE: Applications are accepted only via email attachment to research@gwu.edu no later than 11:59PM for each
respective deadline; required unofficial GW transcripts which must be submitted beforehand to the Center for
Undergraduate Fellowships and Research, 714 21st Street. Unofficial transcripts from the Registrar’s office are
acceptable; web-transcripts are not acceptable.
Students are not eligible to apply for both the GW SURE Award and the UHP SURE Award in the same award
year.
Questions? Contact the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research at fellcent@gwu.edu
Completed application forms must be submitted to research@gwu.edu
GW Sigelman Undergraduate Research Enhancement Award – 2011-12
Student Application Form
Student Applicant Information Page
Name (Last, First):
Email:
Address:
Phone:
Year:
GWID:
Major(s):
Title of Research Project:
Summer or Academic Year Proposal:
Signature/Date:
Faculty Information
Faculty Name:
Title:
School:
Department:
Office Address:
Email:
Office Phone:
Completed application forms must be submitted to research@gwu.edu
GW Sigelman Undergraduate Research Enhancement Award – 2011-12
Student Application Form
GW SURE Statement of Purpose and Budget Page
GW SURE AWARD STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (500 words maximum)
Provide a description of the purpose for which you applying and its relation to your previous undergraduate
research experiences. Please describe also likely outcomes and products that this award may make possible.
GW SURE AWARD BUDGET
Include a detailed budget. You may request up to $500 for expenses essential to the research-related activity.
They include (but are not limited to) the purchase of equipment or supplies necessary for a research project;
support of conference presentation through coverage of registration or associated travel costs; support of
travel to libraries or archives; and videography costs associated with the documentation of performances.
Provide cost estimates for each item.
Completed application forms must be submitted to research@gwu.edu