2017- 2018APPLICATION FORM for Springboard FUNDING

2017- 2018APPLICATION FORM FOR “Springboard” FUNDING

Submission Deadlines:

For Spring Semester Projects:November 1st

For Summer Semester Projects: February 1st

For Fall Semester Projects: May 1st

Boston University School of Theology seeks to support studentswith education and enrichment experiences that they may not have otherwise been able to conceive and realize. A small pool of “Springboard” Funding will be awarded to students enrolled in School of Theology degree programs who wish to engage themselves in special internships and projects.This is a competitive awards program based on the availability of funds, financial need of the applicant (s) and the merit of the applications as judged by the Springboard Committee.

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Degree Program: MDiv MDiv/MSW MTS STM MSM DMin PhD

Nationality:US CitizenInternational

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Have you received Springboard funding in the past? NO Yes

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Have you applied or are you applying for other STH funding? If so, with whom and what is the status of your request?

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“Springboard” funding aims to support and evaluate various forms of contextual learning. Applications may be made in any of the following categories. Priority will be given to projects in service learning, community-based research, or action-reflection projects with faith communities or community organizations. Directed study courses that meet Springboard requirements will be eligible for Springboard funding.

During a degree program a student may receive funding for no more than oneproject proposed byan individual or a group, and one travel seminar. A student participating in a travel seminar may not at the same time "double-dip" by applying for Springboard funding beyond those received for the travel seminar itself. However, this does not exclude a student from submitting an application for an individual project that precedes or follows a travel seminar.

Application Categories:

Check the category that applies to you AND attach a paper (three page maximum) describing your proposed project/research/internship;provide a rationale for how it constitutes contextual learning.

a)Action-Reflection Projects (check here)

This category encourages students to work together in designing creative action-reflection or ministry projects in church or community. Priority will be given to group applications. Award levels will vary based on demonstrated need for the project. Applicants also need to submit a proposed budget detailing expenses, any other anticipated funding sources, and a 1-page letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor or person who works/lives at the site and who has agreed to serve as a site mentor.

Individual awards up to$1,500 Group awards up to$4,000

b)Internships (international or domestic) (Check here)

Awards are given for non-required internships,which are clearly not continuing field education experiences as itemized below. These internships may not be located at a previous field education site. Award amounts will vary based on expenses incurred by internship. The applicant’s paper should make clear how the proposed experience embodies the sort of supervised apprenticeship that justifies its character as an internship. Applicants also need to submit a proposed budget detailing expenses, any other anticipated funding sources, and two 1-page letters of recommendation: one from a faculty advisor and one from a person whoworks/lives at the site and whohas agreed to serve as a site mentor. The site mentor will also need to submit a brief (1-page) statement within a month after the end of the internship confirming that the internship has been competed satisfactorily.

Awards up to $2,500/student.

c)Doctoral-level Contextual Research for students at the Prospectus or Dissertation Writing Stage

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Funding grants of up to $2,500/studentare available to subsidize demonstrated financial expenses incurred as part of contextual research for dissertation projects. To be eligible, the contextual research must be part of a dissertation project and students must have an approved prospectus. Exceptions may be made in cases where doctoral studentsneed to travel to specificarchival holdings before approval of a prospectus providedthat the student's first and second readers approve the student's tentative plan of study (that is, a draft prospectus). Applicants need to submit a proposed budget detailing expenses, any other anticipated funding sources, and a 1-page letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor.

Examples of Projects That Will Not Be Funded by Springboard:

-New ministries or church work.

-Contextual field education experiences used to meet requirements for TC-801, TC-802, TF-801, TF-821, TF-822, TF-810, and TF-811.

-Fieldwork or course-related travel for courses outside of STH.

-CPE (clinical pastoral education).

-Activities that supplement existing STH organizations. Budgets are allotted for these organizations within STH, and springboard funding should not be viewed as a way of adding to existing programming.

-Certification programs for students (e.g. someone who wants to get certified as a yoga instructor).

-Start-up businesses.

Additional Guidelines:

Remember, this application must be submitted with:

1. A paper (three page maximum) describing your proposed project/research/internship/directed study course and provide a rationale for how it constitutes contextual learning. If applicable, please include any supporting documents.
2. Budget should reflect sufficient income to match expenses.
3. All travel projects should include itinerary withtentative confirmation for contacts and site visits.
4. IRB approval is required for projects involving human beings as research subjects. For questions contact Boston University Institutional Review Board CRC, 617.358.6922.

Within one month of completing the project/event the student(s) must submit a summary of the project plus learning outcomes. The report should be limited to one or two pages and can include photos or PowerPoint. Applicants should also be available for a public presentation. Time and date should be coordinated with Dr. De La Rosa.

Internships/Projects submitted for consideration must be completed at least one month prior to the recipient’s graduation date.

Completed applications should be submitted by e-mail or in person to the Senior Program Coordinator in theOffice of Contextual Education (Suite 107) before or on a due date by4:30pm. Questions can be directed to the Program Coordinator at or 617-353-3038.

Award recipients will be notified within 30 days of submission. Applicants should keep this timeframe in mind and avoid submitting applications that require approvals within less than 30 days.

All springboard awards are considered financial aid and may only be awarded if the student has room in their financial aid budget as determined by the STH Office of Financial Aid.

Students who are out of academic compliance or not in good standing academically are ineligible for this award.

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