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Are students and/or APS members outside the U.S. eligible for
this program? |
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Yes, as long as researchers are members in good standing of the
APS and students are enrolled in undergraduate studies, they
are eligible to apply. |
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Are students in professional programs (medical school, veterinary
school, PT, etc.) eligible to apply? |
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No, the program is open only to students enrolled in undergraduate
studies. |
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Are students who will be graduating in May eligible to apply? |
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No, graduating seniors are not eligible to apply for
the fellowship. |
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Are students in high school or middle school eligible to apply? |
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No, the program is open only to students enrolled in undergraduate
studies. |
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Can the researcher's institution supplement the stipend paid
to the student? |
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Yes, they can supplement the student's stipend. |
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Must the student work in a lab at the same institution where
s/he is doing undergraduate work or can s/he work with an APS
member at another institution? |
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No, many of the Fellows do their research at another institution, such
as an institution in their home town. The disadvantage is that the
student will not be able to continue any work once school begins. |
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Can the researcher apply for membership in the APS so that they
will be in good standing by the time the fellowship is activated
or must they be in good standing by the application date? |
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The sponsoring researcher must be a member in good standing of
the APS at the time of the application deadline. Membership applications
are currently being reviewed on a monthly basis. Click here to obtain APS membership
application information. |
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Do both the sponsoring researcher and the faculty writing a letter
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recommendation need to be members in good standing? |
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Only the faculty sponsor/advisor need be an APS member. The other
faculty member does not need to be an APS member.
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Can I have another fellowship at the same
time from another organization?
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No, while your APS fellowship can be
supplemented by your sponsoring researcher, you cannot accept another
fellowship for the same period from another organization. The APS
fellowship also cannot be applied to another period of time; it is only
good for the summer months.
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Can more than one student apply from the same lab? |
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Yes, as many students as are interested in the program can apply from
the same lab. However, each lab is only allowed one awardee. So if more
than one applicant was rated highly by the Committee, only the top-rated
applicant would receive the award.
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