PRESIDENT'S UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (PUF) - requires faculty sponsorship The President's Undergraduate Fellowship Program (PUF) supports undergraduate students doing research or creative projects under the guidance of UC Davis faculty members. Students from all discipline areas are eligible to apply. Past projects have involved laboratory research, field studies, survey research, film production, design and creation of art elements, music composition, fine arts performances, travel to library or research collections, and many other endeavors. Group projects are not appropriate; separate, but linked, projects may be. The maximum award is $2000. |
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Eligibility: There are certain eligibility requirements for receiving a PUF Fellowship. Applicants can be either full or part time registered UCD undergraduates, or on the Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) during the quarter the application is submitted, but selected Fellows may not be on PELP during the time their research is conducted. If the project is to be done over the summer, the recipient must be on continuing student status during that summer. Application Process: There are two opportunities to apply for a PUF grant. Applications are reviewed by the PUF Advisory Committee, an interdisciplinary committee of faculty and students, chaired by the PUF Program Coordinator. In evaluating proposals the committee considers the following:
Applicants will be notified of the Committee's decision by the end of the quarter in which they have applied. |
Your original application
plus 7 copies (8 total) are |
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Additional Information:
Students considering submitting proposals may attend one of the sessions
below. A PUF Program coordinator will discuss the application process
and successful application strategies, answer questions and provide individual
guidance. Sponsoring professors are welcome to attend as well. All sessions will
be in the Smith Room, at the Memorial Union. See suggestions for making your application
a successful one, and examples of PUF projects and comments from
past recipients. You may also view previously awarded proposals at the TRC office, located at 17 Wellman Hall. Any questions concerning the President's Undergraduate
Fellowship Program or this application may be directed to the Teaching
Resources Center, 17 Wellman Hall, (530) 752-6050, trc@ucdavis.edu or
Gail Martinez, (530) 752-9710, gamartinez@ucdavis.edu.
Other Undergraduate Research Opportunities |
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