Schumann Brothers Fund for Creative Expression seeking submissions

Introduction

Rice University announces competition for the Schumann Brothers Grants for Creative Expression. The winners for each award will receive a $1000 grant to be used to support their proposed endeavors. The purpose of the grant is to encourage written, creative expression amongst Rice University students.

Eligibility

Applicants must be returning undergraduate students who have been published in a Rice University student media outlet. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Application

Written expression:

• Applicants must be undergraduate students.
• Applicants must be involved with a Rice University student media outlet.
• Submissions must include piece(s) that have been published in a Rice University student publication and a proposal explaining the desired project.
• Submissions will include a projected completion date for the piece(s). The committee will approve and enforce a completion date, or the grantee will be required to return the grant monies.
• The piece resulting from the project must be submitted to the committee for possible publication in a Rice University student publication.
• The committee will submit the resulting written piece and the grant request to the Dean’s office, so it can be communicated to the donors.

Travel Journalism:

• Applicants must be undergraduate students.
• Submissions must include pieces that have been published in a Rice University student publication.
• Submissions must also include a travel budget and a proposal explaining the desired trip and its journalistic value.
• Submissions will include a projected completion date for the piece(s). The committee will approve and enforce a completion date, or the grantee will be required to return the grant monies.
• The piece resulting from the project must be submitted to the committee for publication in a Rice University student publication.
• The committee will submit the resulting written piece(s) and the grant request to the Dean’s office, so it can be communicated to the donors.

Deadline

All submissions must be received no later than February 28 by 5 p.m. Submissions for Written Expression can be submitted here. Submissions for Travel Journalism can be submitted here.

Submissions can also be sent to Kelley Lash, Office of Student Media, MS 524, Ley Student Center room 229. Submissions can be emailed to klash@rice.edu.

Selection

A Selection Committee comprised of student publication editors and sponsors will select finalists. If needed, finalists may be asked to appear for an interview. Grant winners will be notified by email by Friday, March 30 with a formal announcement to follow.