IUB-Seed Fellowship for Graduate Projects

This fund supports graduate students enrolled in any Media School degree program. Students are eligible to apply for up to $500 to support original work. These grants are intended for projects that have not previously received support from The Media School. Funding is provided by the Graduate Program and the Office of Research and Creative Activity. Funds will be deposited into the student’s Bursar account. If the project involves human subjects, an IRB approval number must be submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) before funds are disbursed. These funds may not be used for conference travel, but can be used to support travel directly related to:

  • Creative production (e.g., travel to shoot locations)
  • Research activities (e.g., travel to archives)

Application Deadlines:

  • Fall: Oct 15
  • Spring: March 1

Award
$500
Deadline
10/15/2025
Supplemental Questions

  1. Have you received a Seed Fellowship Award from The Media School before? (* required)

  2. Project Details

    • 1. Title of the Project
    • 2. Amount of Support Being Requested
    • 3. Name of Media School Faculty Member Overseeing the Project

    • 4. Description, Budget, and Timeline

      Please attach a Word or PDF document that provides the award committee with the following:

      1. A description of the overall project, not to exceed two double-spaced pages, including the eventual target of the finished work (conference presentation, dissertation/thesis/capstone, publication, film festival, etc.).

      2. An itemized budget describing how the fellowship (up to $500) will be used to support your creative work or research project.

      3. A timeline for both the project and the spending of the funds

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  3. Certification Statement