kcad career symposium fellowships & grants kristen morrison kendall college of art and design
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KCAD Career SymposiumFellowships &
GrantsKristen Morrison
Kendall College of Art and Design
The difference between a Scholarship, Fellowship,
and a Grant.
Scholarships apply to undergraduate study at a college
Fellowships fund research or study at an institution or college, usually while doing graduate or PhD work
Grants may fund any aspect of study, research, or supplies
Research Before You ApplyFunding agencies usually post many examples
of past winners. Note what they have funded and how the winners communicated their goals and desired outcomes .
Grant Application ProcessIn an application, address the
following questions:
1. What have you been doing that relates to the grant?
2. Why do you need the grant?
3. How will it be used?
4. How will you disseminate what you have learned?
Format for Most Applications
Contact information
Awards, Honors, Scholarships
Personal/Professional Goals
Additional Activities
Essays
Letters of Recommendation
EssaysFollow the essay length and format requirement
exactly.
Set a structure for your essay, either chronological or by subject, and follow it throughout your application.
Answer the questions exactly. Do not recycle a response from another application that is close but not quite the same.
Reference trends in your field but avoid jargon, acronyms and buzz words.
Check your grammar.
The InterviewThe review committee is looking for:
Depth of knowledge of your field
Dedication to the topic of study
Adaptability
Resourcefulness
Ability to exercise sound judgment
Involvement
TimelineCommon calendar for fellowships & grant
applications
Post in August/September Due October Respond in March
Post in January Due February Respond in March
Post in May Due October Respond in March
Acceptance/RejectionMost organizations will call you on the notification date
if you have been awarded the fellowship/grant. They will also send a formal letter. Smaller grants will notify you by email instead of a phone call.
You must formally accept the fellowship/grant. Follow their requirements for notifying the organization.
You will receive a letter or email on or close to the notification date if you were not accepted for the fellowship/grant.
Reviewers do not give individual critiques of applications.
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