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2010 Summer Research Scholars Program

Application Instructions

Only United States citizens or permanent residents are eligible for this program

The submission deadline for all application related material is
February 15, 2010

What you need to submit:

1. Application.  Application Form submitted online.
   
2. Official Transcript, mailed (postmarked by February 15, 2010) to:
   
   

   Amy Andersen Summer Scholars Program Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology 630 West North Street Cornell University, NYSAES Geneva, New York 14456 Phone: 315-787-2331

   
   
3. Waiver of Inspection to Academic Reference Letters.  Please fill out the Waiver of Inspection Form (for each reference professor, two copies needed), print, sign, and mail one copy for each reference professor to Amy Andersen at the address above (postmarked by February 15, 2010), and give the duplicate copy to your reference professor for their information.
4. Two Academic Reference Letters submitted online.  These reference letters should be from professors who know you well and who can evaluate your ability, experience, and potential.  Each reference letter needs to be completed and submitted using the online Academic Reference Form.  You should assume responsibility to follow up with your professors to know that materials have been submitted.
5. Personal Statement submitted online.  Please provide a Personal Statement (single spaced and limited to 4200 characters/spaces) addressing each of the following (it is suggested that you prepare the text in as a Word document, then copy and paste it into the online form):
   • Describe your personal career goals and objectives
   • Your reasons for wanting to participate in the Summer Scholars program
   • Your previous research experience and acquired skills
   • Why you are interested in the discipline of plant pathology or plant-microbe biology

Questions about the Summer Research Scholars Program may be addressed to:

Professor Harvey C. Hoch Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology 630 West North Street Cornell University, NYSAES Geneva, New York 14456 Email: hch1@cornell.edu Phone: 315-787-2332

 

Acceptance notifications will be issued by March 1, 2010

Relevant online forms:

• Application Form (for the applicant)
  
• Waiver of Inspection Form (for the applicant)
  
• Academic Reference Form (for the professor)
  
• Personal Statement (for the applicant)

All application material due by February 15, 2010