Significance of a grant

[Halcyon32]

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I applied for a grant for the research I'm doing currently. The grant through my uni's Honors College and I was awarded $800 dollars for my research effort. Is this something that adcoms look at very favorably or does the fact that it's such a small amount make it not so significant. I know $800 isn't even a fraction of typical funding and research costs, at least in my lab but I feel like it shows initiative and that I actually have SOMETHING to offer when I'm doing research.

 

[WedgeDawg]

It isn't really anything to write home about. This is how research happens at a lot of schools. It's basically a stipend. It's better to write about what you learned and what you contributed during your research experience on your app. That's what will be valuable.

 

[Mr. Poopy Butthole]

Grant? How about a publication oooooooooowwwwwweeeeeeeeeee!

 

[MaxPlancker]

IMO, it depends on how the grant is presented. If your mentor talks about how you showed initiative for obtaining funding and how you wrote a small grant yourself and received it, I think it could definitely be a plus. Things like this would be most impactful if talked about in a LOR.

 

[Chelsea FC]

What about a American society of Microbiology fellowship (~4000) is that worth adding and 2 poster presentations at their national conference.. Also Is being the second author on a publication worth mentioning ..