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HowHow do I do submit I submit my application?my application? PleasePlease submit submit all applications all applications to the to frontKelly desk Hondula’s of Alumni mailbox Hall inc/o the Jeff Environmental Kennedy by 5 Sciences pm on Friday, MarchDepartment 1, 2013. Alternately,office (Clark applications Hall) by 5 pmmay on be February mailed to: 17, Raven 2011. Fellowship,Applications c/o m ayJeff also Kennedy, be mailed Universityto Kelly of Hondula Virginia at Alumni: Department Association, of Environmental P.O. Box 400314 Sciences, Charlottesville,, Clark Hall, 291 VA McCormick 22904, but theyRoad will, needP.O. to arrive Box 400123by March, Charlottesville, 1, 2013. Completed VA 22904 applications-4123, but will they be willacknowledged need to arrive by email.by February 17, 2011. Completed applications will be acknowledged by email. How will I know that my application has been received? CompletedHow will applications I know that will my be application acknowledged has beenby email. received ? Completed applications will be acknowledged by email. What happens after I submit my application? A committee,What happens composed after Iof submit both student my application? and faculty Raven Society members, will read all the applications and Aconvene committee, to sel composedect 10–12 applicantsof both student to interview and faculty in early Raven March. Society After members, each candidate will read has all completed the an interview,applications the andcommittee convene will to selectreconvene 10–12 to applicants select the toaward interview recipients. in early Please March. be aware After thateach you will needcandidate to be able has to completedrespond to anthe interview, invitation theto interview committee promptly will reconvene in order to to select continue the awardin the application process.recipients. Please be aware that you will need to be able to respond to the invitation to interview promptly in order to continue in the application process. How do I collate the confidential letters of recommendation? AskHow the faculty do I collate member the to confidential provide eight letters (8) copies of recommendation? of the letter of recommendation in eight individually sealedAsk envelopes. the faculty member to provide eight copies of the letter of recommendation in eight individually sealed envelopes. I'm in my final year of studies, may I apply? Yes,I'm any in student my final at theyear University of studies, of may Virginia I apply? may apply for funding. Yes, any student at the University of Virginia may apply for funding. Do I need to be a member of the Raven Society to apply? No, Doany I UVa need student to be a maymember apply. of the Raven Society to apply? No, any student may apply.

I am a member of the Raven Society, may I apply? I am a member of the Raven Society, may I apply? Yes, members of the Raven Society may apply for funding. They will receive no special consideration. Yes, members of the Raven Society may apply for funding. They will receive no special consideration. I received a Raven Fellowship in a previous year, may I apply again? Yes,I previousreceived winnersa Raven may Fellowship apply again. in a previousThey will year, receive may no I specialapply again? consideration. Yes, previous winners may apply again. They will receive no special consideration. I am working on a research project with one or more partners. May we apply jointly? Yes,I weam welcome working jointon a applications.research project Each with of the one eight or more copies partners. of the application May we apply packet jointly? should include one copyYes, of the we cover welcome sheet joint (taking applications. care to include Each ofeveryone’s the eight namescopies andof the contact application information), packet shouldproject budget,include and oneproject copy statement; of the cover but sheetCVs, (takingunofficial care transcripts, to include and everyone’s up to two names letters and of contactrecommendation for eachinformation), member ofproject the group. budget, Please and projectnote that statement, we can only but CVs,offer $2,500unofficial total transcripts, to each group. and up to two letters of recommendation for each member of the group. Please note that we can only offer $2,500 total to each group. May I travel to a country for which the State Department has issued a travel warning? No, the Fellowship cannot be used to fund research in countries for which the State Department has issued a travel warning. All international projects need to be cleared with the International Studies Office (www.virginia.edu/iso) before funding can be distributed.

May I apply for other awards and other sources of funding? Yes, the Raven Society encourages all applicants to seek other sources of funding for their projects, as we can only offer up to $2,500 per project, and can only fund four to six projects a year. Please indicate if you have applied for other potential sources of funding in your application. If you should receive additional funding after you have turned in your application, please inform the Fellowships Chair Anne Maxwell ([email protected]) and submit an updated copy of your budget.

May I apply for funding to attend a conference? No, the Fellowship funds original research only.

May I apply for funding to take a class? No, the Fellowship funds original research only.

If my project involves human subjects, do I need IRB approval? Yes, all projects that involve human subjects need IRB approval prior to the distribution of funds.

May I submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member from another university? At least one letter of recommendation must be from the UVa faculty member who will supervise your work and who has signed off on your budget. The optional, second letter of recommendation may come from a faculty member at another university.

Can I receive feedback on why my application was rejected? No, due to the high volume of applications and to the confidential nature of the committee's discussions, unfortunately we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

What does a successful project look like? Raven Fellowships support all types of research across the globe. Successful applications often have detailed budgets, with other potential sources of funding either in place or in progress. Although our list of recent projects reflects a focus on international projects, the focus for projects since 2011 has been novel interdisciplinary work.

If I am awarded a fellowship, what responsibilities do I have to the Raven Society? The Raven Society asks that all winners present their research to interested colleagues and members of the Raven Society. The fellowship recipient in conjunction with the Raven Fellowships Chair will determine the method of presentation. Recipients will also be asked to submit an abstract to the Raven Society and may choose to present their work at the annual Raven Banquet in April.

How can I find out more? Please contact Anne Maxwell, Chair of the Fellowships Committee ([email protected]).