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Request of Applications of Support from the Rawlins Endowment

The Rawlins endowment supports travel to scientific meetings and domestic travel in support of research.  All students in the graduate field of entomology are eligible to apply.  Questions regarding the Rawlins endowment should be directed to Marian Hartill (mlh7@cornell.edu).  Applications for funding from the Rawlins Endowment are sent out approximately June 1 and December 1 of each year.


The Rawlins Endowment

Professor Emeritus W. Arthur Rawlins and his late wife, Alma D. Rawlins, generously provided the Departments of Entomology (Ithaca and Geneva) a substantial endowment to support entomology graduate students and their studies.  Administration of the proceeds from the endowment is the responsibility of the Entomology Departments (Geneva and Ithaca) through a committee comprised of a graduate student and the Chairs of both Departments.

Rawlins Endowment Proposal Guidelines

1. The maximum funding available from the Rawlins Endowment per student for the duration of their time at Cornell is $3400.
2. The maximum support for attending a domestic meeting is $800 per year, and is limited to students who will be presenting data from their work at Cornell.
3. The maximum support for traveling domestically to conduct research is $800 per year.
4. The maximum support for attending an international meeting is $1200 per year. 
5. No retroactive funding requests will be considered.
6. Funds must be spent specifically for the purpose proposed.
7. Students are required to request travel funds from the Graduate School and factor these into their budget.
8. Funds will not be provided for routine filing and/or printing of graduate student dissertations.
9. Students needing support for international travel related to their research should apply to the Griswold fund and/or Graduate School.  The Rawlins fund does not support international travel for research.
10. Application for support is to be made using the attached application form.
11. Funds will be provided no more than three times to attend a given meeting, unless there are special circumstances (e.g. present an award lecture).

·        Provide the information indicated below.
·        Append a letter of support from your advisor or a member of your special committee.  This letter should include justification for the proposed travel, an evaluation of the applicant's progress and what financial contribution your advisor is willing to make.
·        Return completed application forms or e-mail electronic copies to Marian Hartill (mlh7@cornell.edu).  .
 
Applicant Name: _______________________  Date: ____________________

1. Have you previously received support from the Rawlins endowment?
Yes____ No ____

If YES, please list all previous support including year, purpose, and amount:
 
2. I am requesting travel funding for:   ___ Domestic Research; ___ Domestic Meeting; ___International Meeting
 
3. Attach a description and justification of your request for how the funds are to be used (maximum of 2 pages, single spaced).  For example, if you are requesting money to attend a meeting, what data will you present?
 
4. Have you applied for or sought alternative sources of funds?  Yes___ No___

If YES, please list these sources. Indicate dates of applications and whether a decision has been rendered.  All students are required to have requested travel funds from the Graduate School and have factored these funds into their request.

  5. Provide an itemized budget for the endeavor that you seek support for.  If other sources of support are also being used, include these and indicate as such.  Be sure to indicate the total requested.