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Fall Common Application Information Session

Fall Common Application Information Session. Bill Mattox, PhD - Associate Dean, GSBS. Application Cycles - Deadlines Fall Common Application – October 22, 2019 Spring Common Application – April 27, 2020 President’s Research Scholarships – June 12, 2020.

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Fall Common Application Information Session

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  1. Fall Common Application Information Session Bill Mattox, PhD - Associate Dean, GSBS

  2. Application Cycles - DeadlinesFall Common Application – October 22, 2019 Spring Common Application – April 27, 2020President’s Research Scholarships – June 12, 2020

  3. Application Cycles - DeadlinesFall Common Application – October 22, 2019 Funds to student awards – money to you (not stipend). 25 named scholarships  36 students

  4. Fall Awards September 26th: Application Submission Opens October 22nd: Deadline for Applications Early December: Notification of Winners/Finalists Applications submitted through Embark

  5. Fall Scholarships and Fellowships • Dr. John J. Kopchick Fellowship • Charlene Kopchick Fellowship • Investing in Student Futures Scholarship • The Fadine Jackson Roquemore Scholarship in Cancer Research • Andrew Sowell-Wade Huggins Scholarships in Cancer Research • Cancer Answers/Sylvan Rodriguez Scholarship • Sylvan Rodriguez Scholarship in honor of George M. Stancel PhD • Floyd Haar, MD, Endowed Memorial Research Award in Memory of Freda Haar • Steve Lasher and Janiece Longoria Graduate Student Research Award in Cancer Biology • Sam Taub and Beatrice Burton Endowed Fellowships in Vision Disease • Roberta M. and Jean M. Worsham Endowed Fellowship • Ellen Taylor Goldin Legacy Award • The George M. Stancel, PhD Fellowship in Biomedical Sciences • Jesse B. Heath, Jr. Family Legacy Award • City Federation of Women's Club Endowed Scholarship in the Biomedical Science • T.C. Hsu Memorial Scholarship • Wei Yu Family Endowed Scholarship • Ray Meyn PhD Scholarship for Cancer Research • Tzu Chi Scholarship Award for Excellence • The Antje Wuelfrath Gee and Harry Gee, Jr. Family Legacy Award • R.W. Butcher Achievement Award Gigli Family Endowed Scholarship • Ralph B. Arlinghaus, PhD Scholarship • Mercedes Benz of the Woodlands Scholarship

  6. Awards of Special Interest Dr. John J. Kopchick Fellowship $7,500 scholarship + $7,500 for research – 7 awards Renewable for a second year! Charlene Kopchick Fellowship $8250 scholarship + $8250 for research – 1 award

  7. Awards of Special Interest Kopchick Fellowship Applications 1. Are reviewed in the Fall Cycle through the Common Application 2. Important eligibility criteria for these awards Must have already submitted PhD candidacy petition Have not yet finished fourth doctoral year at GSBS Should plan to be enrolled for at least two more years

  8. Awards of Special Interest Mercedes Benz of the Woodlands Scholarship 1 award for a Pre-candidacy doctoral student 1 award for a Masters student. (MS or SMS) Sylvan Rodriguez Scholarship in honor of George Stancel 1 award for MS/SMS or Pre-candidacy doctoral student

  9. Important Changes Eligibility of Previous GSBS Award Winners Students who won a ”funds to student” awards in the last year are not eligible for 2019 Fall Awards.

  10. Important Changes Eligibility of Previous GSBS Award Winners Exceptions: Kopchick Fellowships – you are still eligible this year GRA (stipend) Awards – you are still eligible this year Program Awards – These do not impact GSBS Awards

  11. Application Materials Donor Statement - 150 words Non-Scientific Language Demonstrates your ability to communicate about science to the public Focus on long-term goals and significance

  12. Application Materials Curriculum Vitae Format carefully. Have someone review it. Be sure to include all posters and presentations Detail your activities (outreach, leadership,etc) Denote, or separate, what you’ve done at GSBS

  13. Application Materials Specific Aims and Progress Report 1 page Specific Aims – follow NIH style 1 page Research Progress Report Plus: 1 page for ONE figure (multi –panel is OK) Bibliography does not count toward page limits

  14. Application Materials Justification for Previous Winners – If you have won any GSBS award before (more than 1 year ago). Explain what parts of your CV and progress report happened AFTER you applied for that award. Note: this item is not required if you haven’t won an award.

  15. Application Materials Advisory Committee Meeting Report (post-meeting) Most recent meeting – 3 page report If you took the candidacy exam more recently, you may submit the report from the exam. No meetings yet? - submit one of your tutorial evaluations.

  16. Application Materials Charlene Kopchick Statement – Describe why you qualify for this award. General Eligibility Statement – Review award criteria and tell us about why you qualify for specific awards. (Research area, outreach, leadership).

  17. Review Process - Overview • 2 Faculty reviewers assigned per application • All students are ranked • Committee meets to discuss rankings • Final rankings set by committee • Students are matched to awards based on rank and donor intent

  18. Award Match • Assignments are made based on donor intent • Student’s interest in award (Eligibility Statement) • Area of Research • Stage in training • Other award-specific criteria • Assignment Order • Start with highest ranked students and fill slots by: • Size of Award (largest awards  top students) • Narrowness of donor criteria Tip – If you believe you are well-suited to a particular award tell us why in your General Eligibility Statement.

  19. Matching Students to Awards A few awards with research areas indicated See Table at Awards Website

  20. Three Overall Merit Criteria • 1. Accomplishments at GSBS (CV) • Papers, Presentations, Posters, external awards • 2. Research Project (Specific Aims and Progress Report) • Logic, Originality, Significance, Innovation, Clarity • Potential as a Scientist (Letters, Latest Committee Report)

  21. Who gets awards? ApplicantsWinnersSuccess Rate MD Anderson83 23 28 % UTHealth 34 13 38 % 2019 by Institution

  22. Who gets awards? ApplicantsWinnersSuccess Rate International54 17 31 % Domestic 63 19 30 % 2019 International/Domestic

  23. Who gets fall awards?

  24. What is the committee looking for? • Publications and presentations (stage appropriate) • Other evidence of appropriate research progress • External recognition – awards, fellowships • (If you’ve had an opportunity to receive these) • Clear and thoughtful presentation • Strong letters of support

  25. What is the committee looking for? • Letters of Support • Make sure the writers : • 1. are supportive of your application • 2. know you well enough to comment in depth • 3. Understand the criteria for the awards • Ask your advisor to: • comment on your role in developing the application • and ideas • Be sure to submit 1 page training plan

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