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Summer Field Practica Funds
Limited funding is available to support MDP students to travel to field sites and to off-set major expenses including airfare, student health insurance, in country living expenses, as well as, study abroad overhead and UF tuition for up to 6 credits if student is registered for credits.
To apply for a summer field school scholarship, students should submit an application packet to the MDP office (470 Grinter Hall) including the following materials:
- An abstract of no more that 250 words explaining the project in non-technical language.
- An initial proposal of no more than 4 single- spaced pages (a bibliography may be appended to the proposal). The proposal should specify:
- Proposed placement and host institution(s)
- In-country supervisor
- How the criteria listed above, under criteria for practicum and internship, will be met
- The proposed problem/s to be addressed
- Objectives and methods
- Proposed activities and anticipated products
- A timetable for the proposed practicum proposal
- The proposal should be as specific as possible even though conditions often change in the field
- Letter showing the agreed terms of reference with host institution(s)
- A completed Application Form
- A completed Budget Form
- UF unofficial transcript
- One letter of recommendation from the student’s advisor (or suitable substitute) indicating that the proposal meets MDP field practicum criteria. The letter of recommendation should be accompanied by the Release Form
Application Deadline - March 1, 2011
Information and Submission
Submit complete application packets to:
MDP summer funding applications
470 Grinter Hall
P O Box 115560
Gainesville, Fl 32611-5560
