This is a suggestion for the kind of information we'll find useful from students on their project proposal.

• Name
• Email: your google email
• Background: technical and programming experience and skills. Who are you? What makes you the best person to work on this project?
• Why you are interested in the project, and what do you anticipate to gain from it.
• Programs or projects you have previously authored or contributed to, in particular those available as open-source, including, if applicable, any past Summer of Code involvement.
• Project Title
• Synopsis: a short description.
• Benefits to OAR.
• Deliverables: quantifiable results and goals.
• Project Details: a more detailed description.
• Project Schedule: how long will the project take? When can you begin work?