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 undergraduate students. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Application

Written expression:

• Applicants must be undergraduate students.
• Submissions should include a writing sample, preferably one that is related to the project you are proposing. Any style of writing is acceptable, and the sample does not need to have been published. 
• Submissions should include a proposal no longer than one page explaining the desired project.
• Submissions must 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 online or in print through the Office of  Student Media.
• 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 should include a non-fiction writing sample that is related to the project you are proposing. Any style of writing is acceptable, and the sample does not need to have been published. 
• Submissions must also include a travel budget and a proposal no longer than one page explaining the desired trip and its journalistic value. It is understood that the budget may exceed the grant amount. 
• The trip should be taken between Aug. 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021. 
• 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 online or in print through Rice Student Media
• 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 April 24, 2020 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 at 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 Monday, May 4 with a formal announcement to follow.