For your convenience, here are some supplemental scholarship opportunities available to you
State Scholarships – Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois (DFI)
The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI) provides financial assistance, based on demonstrated need, for members of traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue and complete graduate degrees at Illinois institutions of higher education. DFI is a program for graduate students traditionally underrepresented in higher education, who have received high school diplomas or post-secondary degrees from educational institutions in Illinois or who have three or more years of residency in Illinois and are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants compete in a state-wide competition for DFI awards at over thirty Illinois institutions of higher learning.
Selection of award recipients in this rigorous competition is based on a comprehensive review of the application materials. All academic fields will be considered for this award, though the DFI Program Board may establish priorities. Stipend levels are currently subject to change, but are projected to fall between $12,500 and $17,500 for full-time enrollment. Full time enrollment is required while on fellowship. The award is renewable for one year for master's students and up to three years for doctoral students, contingent upon the recipient making satisfactory academic progress toward completion of the degree.
In addition to the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), applicants must also complete a DFI application available on the DFI website
Outside Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Awards
N.B. The following scholarships, fellowships, grants or awards listed are not offered by Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University its affiliates, staff, faculty or students are not affiliated with the following scholarships, fellowships, grants or awards listed. The list is a sampling from student searches and Roosevelt University or its affiliates, staff, faculty or students, cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or reliability of the following information. Please visit the individual websites for more information on the scholarships, fellowships, grants or awards listed.
Elizabeth George Foundation Scholarship in Creative Writing
Address: Elizabeth George Foundation
Post Office Box 1429
Langley, Washington 98260
Application Deadline: November 1
From the Elizabeth George Foundation: “The Elizabeth George Foundation offers scholarships to students in MFA Programs. The students must be working on novels or collections of short stories. Initial inquiry to the Foundation should be made by July 1st, with all materials due by November 1st. The initial query should include a letter in which the request is made, along with a CV, proof of registration in an accredited MFA Program, five professional references, and the first chapter of a novel in progress or a completed short story.” Visit here for more information and applications.
Institute for Humane Studies Film & Fiction Scholarship
From the Institute for Humane Studies: “Film & Fiction Scholarships provide up to $10,000 to students pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree and who share an appreciation for the potential and promise of a free society. During the past ten years, IHS has awarded more than $270,000 in scholarships.
Students pursuing MFAs in a variety of areas are eligible: film directing, production, screenwriting, playwriting, fiction writing.The scholarship can be used towards tuition and expenses, and is open to students pursuing an MFA full-time in the 2010-2011 school year. For applications and more information visit this link.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: HSF/ McNamara Family Creative Arts Project Grant
From The HSF/ McNamara Family Foundation: HSF/ McNamara Family Foundation Creative Arts Project Grant is designed to provide financial resources to outstanding Latino undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a creative arts related field: media, film, performing arts, communications, writing, etc. This grant is only intended to assist students in beginning and completing an art project. Students may be potentially eligible for grants up to $15,000.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands the upcoming academic year
- Be majoring in the Arts, including but not limited to media, film, performing arts, communications or writing
- Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- For deadlines, applications and more information visit their website.
The Puffin Foundation Artists’ Grants (Playwriting/Film)
From The Puffin Foundation: Application forms for the 2011 cycle will be available from September until December 15, 2010. Application forms are not available electronically, but require a SASE (#10 self-addressed stamped envelope) first be sent to us. The application submissions for the 2011 cycle will be accepted from October until the deadline of December 30, 2010 postmarked by midnight.
Beginning in September, to receive an application packet please send a SASE (#10 self-addressed stamped envelope) to:
Puffin Foundation Ltd.
20 Puffin Way (formerly East Oakdene Ave.)
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4111
Grants from the Puffin Foundation, Ltd. can only be awarded to permanent residents and citizens of the United States. U.S. citizens whose projects encompass work in other countries are still eligible to apply.
The Puffin Foundation Ltd. continues to make grants that encourage emerging artists in the fields of art, film, music, theater, photography, and public interest whose works due to their genre and/or social philosophy might have difficulty being aired. The Foundation does not have the means to fund large film/documentary proposals, grants for travel, continuing education, or the writing or publishing of books.
Average grants are: $1,000.00 - $2,500.00
For more information visit their website
NEA Literature Fellowship Grant
From the NEA: Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry are available to published creative writers. Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.
This program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose available in FY 2010 and fellowships in poetry available in FY 2011. Individuals may apply only once each year. For more information visit follow this link
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
From Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program: The Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.
For more information please visit their website
The Fullbright Program
From Fullbright: The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” With this goal as a starting point, the Fulbright Program has provided almost 300,000 participants—chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. For more information visit http://www.cies.org/Fulbright/
Scholarship, Grant, Fellowship, Award and Contest Search Websites:
N.B. While most websites featured below are free, some of the websites listed below are subscription-based services. Please visit the individual websites for details.
The library at the Cranbrook Academy of Art lists a number of artist’s grants on their website.
The Women Arts Fund offers a list of funding sources.
Illinois Arts Council offers many annual grants and fellowships please visit the website for current programs
Standford University’s Creative Writing Program Grant Website offers tips and resources for writing grants. For more information visit this link.
PEN American Center’s Grants & Awards database offers more than 1,500 listings of domestic and foreign grants, literary awards, fellowships, and residencies. Grants & Awards provides a comprehensive online database available to writers of all income brackets, at work in all genres, and at various levels of achievement. For more information visit the following website
Poets & Writers Magazine offers a list of contests, fellowships and awards. For more information visit http://www.pw.org/
George Mason University’s library offers an online grant writing resource. Please visit here.
American Journalism Review’s Award Page is a searchable database of fellowships and awards for journalists.
Funds for Writers is a website that lists contests and grants for writers. Visit http://www.fundsforwriters.com/ for more
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