The program, which is funded by MSA and by matching funds from MSA Sustaining Members, is able to support over 50% of applicants. The maximal award for the Undergraduate Scholarships is $3000 and helps to provide student stipends, supply costs, and limited travel expenses associated with the research. Additional support in the form of instrument use time, equipment purchases, etc. is generally provided by the student's supervisor and/or through the sponsoring institution. Abstracts reporting the research results, are prepared by scholarship awardees, and published in Microscopy and Microanalysis....
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