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Mention this in your previous research essay for sure. I received an undergrad research fellowship and a small grant and I mentioned one in my previous research essay and another in my personal statement. They spend the most time reading your essays and spend very little time (relatively speaking) reading your application sheet....whatever you want them to see make sure you put it in your proposals! ...p.s. I was awarded a fellowship last year

I applied as an undergrad with a sub 3.0 GPA and I received a fellowship last year. Was I expecting it? No! But there is a lot more that goes into it than grades, believe me, so it can be done.

I did the same thing so if anyone knows the answer to this it would be much appreciated

Roll Tide anyone?

I chose my user name for just this occasion

I was admitted to my program "conditionally" and received both financial aid AND a TA. However that being said I had to work extremely hard to get the TA...I pretty much made it my top priority (i.e. I met with the chair of the graduate committee and the department, the lab coordinator at our school and convinced them that I deserved funding) My grades sucked but the rest of my record was solid so if you're in the same boat then it is totally doable it just may take a little more work