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.