Another NSF GRF question

[wilderbeast]

I applied last year and didn't get one, though my reviews indicated that it was mainly GRE scores. Having prepared to redo the GRE, I'm getting everything else ready to reapply. However, my previous research experiences have changed very little (I did a little more research in my final undergrad. semester, then started grad school). Can I just make tiny changes to my final research experience essay and leave the rest of it alone, or will that be considered plagiarism?

Can I do similar things - make small changes to my personal statement, or do I really have to rewrite them all from scratch?

Also - what do you do for reference letters when you've just started grad. school two months ago and haven't started research yet? I don't know any of the faculty very well and haven't even taken my first midterm yet, so I don't know how anyone at my grad. institution would be able to write me a letter. I already have two of my undergrad. professors to write for me, but I don't know who the third will be...

[LadyL]

It is not plagiarism to resubmit your own work. Grants are resubmitted with only minor edits all the time. I would definitely check if any revisions or updates are needed but yes, if the essays are still solid you can use them.