George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Application
The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 by Mrs. Sheila Garrett to honor her late husband George Williams Garrett. Mr. Garrett, an Air Force veteranwho served in Vietnam,was a mathematician and systems analyst. Mrs. Garrett is a medical technologist whose career spanned 45 years. The Garrett family is devoted to scientific research, especially research focused on medical applications.
The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship provides $1000 support to students in the Honors College at Appalachian who are interested in pursuing careers in scientific research. Honors College students in good standing and performing research in fields related tothe Biomedical field are eligible to apply for this award. This scholarship is to fund expenses outside of the classroom and can be used to cover costs associated with research or travel. Travel funds may be used to collect data or present research at a conference. The scholarship is open to students in all fields of science, but preference shall be given to students who are planning on a career in Medicine and medical research. The award may be renewable.
This scholarship can be used to travel to a conference if the recipient is presenting and travel is completed within the current fiscal year.This scholarship may not be used to cover food and beverage expenses or gift certificate/gift card purchases.
To apply for George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship, please fill out this form in consultation with your research mentor. Your thesis mentor must also submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The completed application form and letter of recommendation are to be sent as separate pdf files to , with “Garrett Scholarship” in the subject line. The due date for applications is noon, February 2, 2018and the awardee will be notified by February 9, 2018.
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Non-scientific summary of the proposed work: Briefly describe in non-scientific terms (as if it were to appear as a newspaper article) the purpose and importance of your project. Include statements of the purpose and aims of your research. (Max 1000 characters including spaces)
Project description: Describethe objectives, specific aims and experimental design of your project. If you are requesting travel funds, please include details about the purpose and dates of the travel. Travel must be completed this fiscal year. (Max 3000 characters including spaces)
Budget Justification: Provide an itemized list of materials needed for your project including; vendor, catalog number, and cost. Also include a statement how these materials will be used in the context of your project description and experimental design. (Max 3000 characters including spaces)
Research Protections and Compliance: The Office of Research Protections facilitates research and creative endeavors by administering programs that provide ethical and regulatory oversight of research including that involving human participants, animals and recombinant DNA. The Office strives to support innovation and commercialization of research to promote the University's mission of transmitting and applying knowledge to address the needs of society. Please see for additional information.
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- Does your project involve animal subjects ()?
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- Does your project involve the use of DNA recombinant molecules ()?
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By signing below, the thesis mentor and applicant certify that all statements are true. It is the responsibility of the applicant and the thesis director to ensure that all research protections are followed. By signing below, the thesis director acknowledges that this research either does not require approval or that approval has been obtained or will be obtained prior to any research being conducted.
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