If the department has a form for the annual evaluation, this will meet the requirement of the Program provided that it contains statements of evaluation from the departmental graduate education committee and the fellow s faculty advisor, as well as a statement of progress by the fellow. This evaluation must be submitted to the Office of Research by June 15 each year. The evaluation will be reviewed for satisfactory performance by the Fellowships Committee and continuation of the fellowship will be determined at this review. The Program provides two types of travel awards to Life Sciences Predoctoral Fellows at MU to help them improve their knowledge and communication skills, broaden career opportunities and establish contacts for future employment. To qualify, the Fellow must be enrolled at MU for less than 12 months at the time of travel.
Awards are limited to one of each type per student.
Requests for travel funds should be made in the form of a letter to the fellow's Director of Graduate Studies stating the purpose of the trip. Upon approval by the DGS the request will be forwarded to the Fellowships Committee Chair for final approval. The necessary forms will be mailed to you with your award letter. Applications can be generated only through regular MU faculty members. These materials are referred to each member of the Fellowships Committee in advance of a meeting at which applications are reviewed and award decisions are made.