Stella Blum Research Grant
The Stella Blum Research Grant is a Grant sponsored by Costume Society of America (CSA).
Award Information:
Amount of Grant: Average: $3000
Application Deadline: 1-Feb
Requirements: Applicant must be participating in a degree program at an accredited institution, is a Costume Society of America member, and has research projects in the field of North American costume which are part of the degree requirements. Selection is based upon creativity and innovation, specific awareness of and attention to costume matters, impact on the broad field of costume, awareness of interdisciplinarity of the field, ability to successfully implement the proposed project in a timely manner, and faculty advisor recommendation.
Eligibility: College sophomore, College junior, College senior, Master's-level study, Doctoral-level study, Other postgraduate-level study
Sponsorship provided by:
Costume Society of America (CSA)
55 Edgewater Drive, P.O. Box 73
Earleville, MD 21919
USA
Phone Number: 410 275 1619
Fax Number: 410 275 8936
You can find out more by contacting:
Chair, Stella Blum Research Grant
A good place to start is to spend time looking into the background of the grant. A maximized likelihood of success can be attained by initially researching the prerequisites and making sure you meet them. Prior to starting, seek to understand the reason for involvement of the Costume Society of America (CSA) and their goals for the Stella Blum Research Grant. After making sure you satisfy the prerequisites, you should determine if you have a reasonable chance to receive the grant. Once you believe that there is a good chance of going on to be awarded the Stella Blum Research Grant, then you should use your time.
A crucial aspect in the process of trying for the grant is properly completing the forms. Occasionally the process can be drawn-out and boring, but take the time to make sure that you fill out the application accurately and completely. Avoid mistakes that might make you miss out on a technicality.
Once the application is sent off, it's important to know when the Stella Blum Research Grant chooses a winner and actually dispenses the resources in order to stay informed about if it is possible to rely on the grant to provide additional support for the expenses associated with school and its personal usefulness, as there may be restrictions on how you can use the Stella Blum Research Grant. Recently it has become more burdensome to be able to take care of the increasing costs of education, and having the additional resources of the Stella Blum Research Grant to defray some of the costs is often invaluable. Even if you don't obtain the Stella Blum Research Grant, don't give up, you might find new grants for which you can apply.