Use for all forms
Hopefully you will be using this scenario since it saves the most time.
- Enter all the information into the system that you can first. This includes the Student Info and Project Info. Enter as much information in Form 1 as possible since this dictates what forms are required and what will be available for printing.
- Print out the forms with the data using the PDF and FDF files mentioned in earlier sections. Get the appropriate signatures and information as necessary. This varies depending upon whether you need a particular form for your project, where it is being worked on, and who is supervising your project. Some fields or forms, such as Form 1C, are filled in AFTER the project is completed. In general, these forms can be printed with your name and project title and provided to the people who will complete the form.
Forms that do not have signatures, such as Form 1A and the abstract, can be reprinted as changes are made. Forms that have signatures and dates should not be reprinted. Addendums can be attached and online changes can be made but you need to retain the original forms with signatures or the project may be disqualified.
Note, if you restart your project due to major changes you can start with a new set of forms and get signatures but only data acquired after the appropriate forms are signed can be used in a project presentation. Do not back date forms.
The abstract will be done last and after experimentation and analsysis is completed. This allows the abstract to be printed using the FDF and PDF files.
You can CHANGE YOUR PROJECT TITLE at any time. If you do, DO NOT reprint any form that has signatures on it. The project title on those pages is for your information and that of anyone signing the form only. The title used for any awards will be the one you enter online. The one you use when printing your abstract should be the final title.