Application for the Terry Cottam Research Bursary

Terry Cottam Campaigned tirelessly for human rights and inspired

many people. He was a valued Contributor to many causes including
OPIRG-Carleton.
TERRY COTTAM: 1958-1999
He has been missed.
OPIRG-Carleton provides a $500.00 Research Bursary annually to a Carleton graduate student whose research
projects falls within our mandate of working on environmental, social and economic justice issues. Thank you for
your interest in applying. If you have any questions about the mandate or work of OPIRG, please visit our
website at http://opirgcarleton.org/ or contact our office: (326 UniCentre Building / 613-520-2757).
We request that you include the following items enclosed with this application form.

1. Letter of Introduction
Please include:
A statement indicating your personal interest in your research area, or your reason(s) for
researching this area
How do you think OPIRG and its members would benefit from your research?

2. Short Research Proposal

Please include:
A paragraph summarizing the focus of your research and/or your thesis statement
Your research methodology (how will you be conducting your research and/ or
what methods of data collection will you be using).

3. Budget
Please include: (be as specific as possible)
A breakdown of your personal and research expenses
Any other funding you are receiving from others sources for this research
A timeline for your research
Note: Resumes and letters of reference are not required for this bursary and will not be considered.
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Please submit to the OPIRG-Carleton office, 326 UC; or email to wgc.opirg@gmail.com
The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, March 19, 2012 by 4:00pm.