Can I enter the competition if I have a previous Graduate School award that I have not yet expended (start-up, retention, Romnes/Kellett Mid-Career/Named Prof)?
Unless specifically designated as counting against your eligibility, awards are not prejudicial. To be sure, check your offer letter or award memo. Because Research Committee funds are limited, however, our assumption is that you will make use of the funds currently available to you; they are not intended to serve as insurance against another Research Committee award. Start-up funds for summer salary, in particular, should be expended before requesting new summer salary. However, if you are saving those funds for a clear project that will take place in the near future, state your intentions to your interviewer, and explain how your application fits into or differs from that future project.
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