Conference Grants
Purpose
A Sorin Fellows Program Conference Grant supports undergraduate and graduate Sorin Fellows who seek to participate in or present a paper at a domestic or international conference or seminar. Graduate students may also apply for a Conference Grant to support their participation in professional development opportunities not immediately considered a "conference" or "seminar."
Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Funding requests for the 2023-24 academic year are closed.
Please see our FAQ page for further information about the priority and rolling deadlines.
Grants are awarded based on merit and a record of participation in the life of the Sorin Fellows Program.
Maximum Award
$5,000
How to Apply
Please familiarize yourself with our full guidelines listed below before logging into the application. Please note: You will not be able to save and return to your application.
Application Guidelines
We recommend that you collect all necessary materials before beginning the application. You will receive instruction on how to upload materials during the application process. A complete application consists of the following distinct parts:
• a one- to three-page project description
• a detailed, itemized budget (Sorin Fellows are encouraged to use the budget template provided here: SFPBudgetTemplate.xlsx)
• a current curriculum vitae or résumé
In the project description, applicants must made clear how the conference or initiative:
• aligns with and reflects the values and mission of the de Nicola Center, with a particular emphasis on the promotion of human dignity, authentic human freedom, and/or the common good
• serves to enhance one’s academic and/or vocational endeavors in light of the richness of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition
Failure to submit all required materials promptly may result in the application being excluded from consideration.