The Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship Application

The Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship will provide an opportunity for multicultural students to work closely with faculty members as part of their research teams. Faculty members have on-going scholarly programs that continue through the summer. Students are expected to spend 35 hours per week working with their research teams and to be contributing members of this group. By the end of the 9-week period, June 2 to August 1, students should have produced tangible results from experimental research and will report the results in a special research forum. The Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship is excellent experience for students who plan to attend graduate or professional school. Participation in a program such as the SUROP provides the admissions committees for graduate and professional schools view a first-hand look at the process and excitement of discovery through research and such experience favorably.

Students selected to participate in the K-State program will be paired with faculty in research projects that match a student's interests. Faculty and other members of the research team are committed to working closely with the students to train them in research techniques as well as regularly discussing their projects and progress.
Students may also attend summer classes on research ethics and compliance, and informal seminars and meetings of the research groups as part of the process of becoming members of the research team.
Students will attend weekly seminars with other the College of Agriculture Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellows to learn more about the demands of the graduate school experience. At the end of the program, students will be expected to present an oral presentation about activities at the Multi-Cultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship Finale and, together with their faculty sponsor, have an opportunity to evaluate their summer experience.
K-State College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office
The Diversity Programs office serves as a catalyst within the College of Agriculture to promote diversity awareness. It is our responsibility to help faculty, staff and students understand the value of diversity. We provide access to pertinent resources to assist departments in developing diversity solutions. We work diligently to establish realistic diversity goals each department can successfully meet.
The Diversity Programs Office also hosts the Kansas State Chapter of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS). K-State MANRRS includes multicultural undergraduate and graduate students.
Stipend and Financial Support
The K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) and Diversity Programs Office Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship in the College of Agriculture provide participants with an hourly wage working up to 35 hour per week. Usually this ranges from $1900 to $2100 for the summer dependant upon how many hours the student works. In addition, the program pays travel expenses (up to $500) and residence hall room and board. The student is expected to pay for personal expenses from the stipend amount.
Participating Departments /
Agribusiness / Feed Science and Management
Agricultural Economics / Food Science and Industry
Agricultural Education / Horticulture
Agricultural Communications and Journalism / Horticultural Therapy
Agricultural Technology Management / Milling Science and Management
Agronomy / Park Management and Conservation
Animal Sciences and Industry / Veterinary Medicine/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Bakery Science and Management
Eligibility
Any multicultural student from an 1862, 1890, 1994, or Hispanic serving institution members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented groups are invited to apply for the KSRE Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship. Applicants must be American citizens or have legal resident alien status. Applicants should have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, be majoring in a field listed here or a related field, and have a career goal that includes graduate-level education of at least two years beyond the B.S. or B.A. degree. Only students who will complete the bachelor's degree on or after May 2015 are eligible to apply.
Application Procedure
Completed applications must be received no later than April 5, 2015. Early applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis beginning December 15, 2014. Application materials also can be obtained from the K-State College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office website: http://www.ag.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1007
The student should:
· Submit a completed College of Agriculture Fellowship application form
· Submit a brief statement of purpose that includes: academic and career goals; research interests; and agriculture.
· Submit a brief writing sample; i.e. past research paper or class assignment
· Submit a current official transcript of their undergraduate work.
· Have two faculty members at their home institution complete and return the KSRE Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship form can be faxed to 785-532-6897
or sent as an email attachment to
· Send application materials to:
Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley
College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office
Kansas State University
139 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1103
Kansas State University
Kansas State is the land-grant university in the state of Kansas. During the academic year, approximately 23,000 students enroll at KSU, including more than 3,000 graduate students. Manhattan, Kansas (population 45,000), is located in the rolling Flint Hills of Northeast Kansas, just south of Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Manhattan is two hours west of Kansas City and about 50 minutes west of the capital city of Kansas, Topeka.

Personal Data

Last Name: ______First Name: ______Middle Initial: ______

Date of Birth: ______Gender: M / F Email: ______

Local Address (Campus) Permanent (Parent’s) Address

Street Address: ______Street Address: ______

City: ______City: ______

State: ______Zip: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Cell Phone: (______) ______Phone: (______)______

Race/Ethnicity (Please check all that apply)

__ African (Black) American __ Asian American

__ Mexican American (Chicano) __ Native American

__ Puerto Rican __ White, not Hispanic

__ Other Hispanic __ Other (Specify) ______

Citizenship: US Citizen Permanent Resident Non-Resident Alien

Academic Information

Undergraduate University: ______

Major: ______Advisor: ______

GPA (Cumulative) ______Previous summer research experience? Y / N

Area of Interest in research: ______

Year in School: SO JR SR Expected Graduation Date : (mo/yr) ______/______

Plans after Graduation: Grad School Law School Med. School Other Professional School Obtain Employment

Include with your application a copy of your transcript that includes grades for Fall 2013, two recommendation forms from a faculty member (one each) whom you have had as an instructor or for independent study, a brief writing sample (i.e. past research paper or class assignment), and a brief statement of your academic and career goals, your research interests, and why you want to participate in the College of Agriculture Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship. All materials must be received by the College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office, Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship, Kansas State University, 139 Waters Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-1103 by April 5, 2015.

Name (signature) ______Date ______

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

*Send two recommendation forms with application

The Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship

Application deadline is April 5

Recommendation Form Summer 2015

Applicant must complete top portion (please type). You may photocopy this form as many times as you need.

Applicant Name

I agree to waive my rights to the content of this recommendation

I DO NOT agree to waive my rights to the content or this recommendation

Applicants Signature

To Be Completed by Recommender:

How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

Please rate the applicant in the following areas

Top 10% / Top 25% / Top 50% / Cannot rate
Motivation for academics
Maturity
Diligence
Ability to work with others
Reasoning Skills
Written communication
Oral communication
Potential for graduate school

In addition, please provide a written evaluation of the applicant, describing your knowledge of the applicant and emphasizing his/her potential for research and for graduate study.

Name of Recommender

Organization and title

Address

Telephone Email

Signature Date

Please return this form or a letter of recommendation to: Dr. Zelia Wiley or email