Apply to UCARE

For Year 1 and Year 2

Please read this before filling out your UCARE application.

Once this information has been reviewed, proceed to the UCARE applications located at the bottom of page.

 

Before you submit your application:

• Please type all information on the application form. Handwritten applications are discouraged.
• Make sure that all fields are complete and accurate before submission. 
• Make sure all words are spelled correctly.  This application represents you and your faculty sponsor.  Make sure it reflects well on both of you.

YEAR 1 Application (for students new to the program)

Students who are applying for only one year of UCARE - please fill out a Year 1 application.

Student section:

• Please give your full name
• Your student ID number - located on your NCARD (not your social security number).
• A local mailing address where you can be reached.  You must include the zip code.
• Your current year in school (not based on credit hours, but based on the number of years left until graduation).
• Your email address -- please be sure to give an address that accepts bulk mail or know how to access a bulk mailing.
• Telephone number
• Your major
• Your expected date of graduation
• Your GPA (estimated)
• The name of the professor with whom you will be an assistant
• The title of the project on which you will conduct research
• The duration of the project.  The entire span of a UCARE "year" is June 1, 200x to July 31, 200y. However, we do not expect that students would request that entire time period. For example, you may work on the project from June 1 through August 31, or from late August until the beginning of May.  You may plan to only work on a project during the spring semester, or perhaps you want to extend your work from the summer throughout the academic year.
• Funds requested.  Please estimate how much UCARE funding you will need based on $8/hour, working about 10 hours/week for the duration of your project.  The maximum award for the first year is $2000 or 250 hours.

Faculty section:

• Please complete the contact information and include your campus ZIP.  Please note that visiting faculty are not eligible for UCARE.
• Please state the role that the student will play in your research or creative activity. You might want to detail the kinds of tasks the student will undertake.
• Please indicate whether the YEAR 1 project will lead to a YEAR 2, more independent research project.  If not, please state why.
• Please comment on the ability of the student to carry out this research.  How well do you know the student? Have you worked with this student before? If you do not have enough room on the form to endorse this student, you may submit a letter of recommendation separately to Laura Damuth, Director of Undergraduate Research, 201 SEH (0683).

Summary Statement:

The student and faculty sponsor may work together on writing the summary statement.  It should be clear from this statement how the student will participate in the research or creative activity.

Research Compliance:

Please read the research compliance information and check the box accordingly.

Promotional Materials:

Please read the statement and check the box accordingly.

Remember to sign the application (both faculty sponsor and student).

The application should be sent to Laura Damuth, Director of Undergraduate Research, 201 SEH (0683).  Any questions? Contact Jennifer Lantz at 472-5685 or jlantz2@unl.edu.

YEAR 2 Application (for students returning to the program)

Student section:

• Please give your full name
• Your student ID number - located on your NCARD (not your social security number).
• A local mailing address where you can be reached.  You must include the zip code.
• Your current year in school (not based on credit hours, but based on the number of years left until graduation).
• Your email address -- please be sure to give an address that accepts bulk mail or know how to access a bulk mailing.
• Telephone number
• Your major
• Your expected date of graduation
• Your GPA (estimated)
• The name of the professor with whom you will be mentoring you.  This should be the same professor from YEAR 1.
• The title of the project on which you will conduct research
• The duration of the project.  The entire span of a UCARE "year" is June 1, 200x to July 31, 200y. However, we do not expect that students would request the entire time period. For example, you may work on the project from June 1 through August 31, or from late August until the beginning of May.  You may plan to only work on a project during the spring semester, or perhaps you want to extend your work from the summer throughout the academic year.
• Funds requested.  Please estimate how much UCARE funding you will need based on $8/hour, working about 10 hours/week for the duration of your project.  The maximum award for the year is $2400; $400 is designated for supplies/expenses.
• During your second year you are required to present your work at the Undergraduate Research Conference.

Faculty section:

• Please complete the contact information and include your campus ZIP.  Please note that visiting faculty are not eligible for UCARE.
• Please comment on the ability of the student to carry out this research.  How well do you know the student? Have you worked with this student before? If you do not have enough room to endorse this student, you may submit a letter of recommendation separately.
• Please indicate if the student's project is closely related to your own and how it might contribute to your own research.  If it is not, please indicate the significance of the project to your discipline as a whole.

Summary Statement:

The student should complete the summary statement outlining his/her independent research project.

Research Compliance:

Please read the research compliance information and check the box accordingly.

Promotional Materials:

Please read the statement and check the box accordingly.

Remember to sign the application (both faculty sponsor and student).

The application should be sent to Laura Damuth, Director of Undergraduate Research, 201 SEH (0683).  Any questions? Contact Jennifer Lantz at 472-5685 or jlantz2@unl.edu.