Travel Grant
FSF ANNOUNCES:
ANNUAL MEETING TRAVEL GRANT FOR STUDENTS
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to
offer up to three (3) Travel Grants this year for students
to assist with travel expenses in attending the American
Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Meeting. A
complimentary 2010 meeting registration is also included
with this award. This is a wonderful opportunity, and
members are encouraged to promote it.
Travel Grant Guidelines:
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The applicant must be a
fourth year undergraduate or a graduate student at
an accredited four-year college, university, or professional
school whose accreditation is acceptable to the FSF
Board of Trustees.
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The applicant must have
a letter of recommendation from his/her advisor or
professor.
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The applicant must submit
a 400-600 word essay explaining how attendance at
an AAFS meeting will impact his/her career decision.
- The applicant must submit a curriculum vitae including
information such as forensic science areas of academic
study and practice, academic record, forensic science
activities, membership and participation in professional
organizations (such as the AAFS), presentations at professional
and academic meetings, as well as any publications and
other pertinent data related to his/her forensic background.
The deadline for submission of the completed applications is October 15.
Please forward a cover letter containing detailed contact
information, your letter of recommendation, your essay,
and your curriculum vitae to Kimberly Wrasse, FSF, 410
N 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
The FSF Board of Trustees is able to approve the expenses,
not to exceed $800 per student, for up to three (3) students
this year. A complimentary 2010 meeting registration is
also awarded to the grant winners. Good luck!
Questions regarding Travel Grants should be addressed
to Kimberly Wrasse at
kwrasse@aafs.org.
