Society of Winterthur Fellows
Professional Development Grant Program
Since its inception in 1974, the Society of Winterthur Fellows has dedicated itself to supporting Winterthur's graduate programs and fellows. One of the ways we do this is through the Society of Winterthur Fellows Professional Development Grant Program, administered through the University of Delaware. This generous gift supports current graduate students in the WPAMC and WUDPAC programs who attend conferences, or who need extra support for their thesis research and other special projects.
Criteria for Review
Criteria for Review
Support is competitive and limited. In the 2024-2025 academic year, WUDPAC and WPAMC Fellows may request funding for up to $350. No student will receive more than one award per academic year, and none are guaranteed funding. All funding must be utilized prior to graduation.
Award preference will generally be granted to:
• Students who are actively participating in the project or program by conducting research, giving papers, or participating in treatments.
• Students who try to acquire additional funding from internal University offices or external sources
• Students whose applications demonstrate relevance to their stated professional goals.
Support is competitive and limited. In the 2024-2025 academic year, WUDPAC and WPAMC Fellows may request funding for up to $350. No student will receive more than one award per academic year, and none are guaranteed funding. All funding must be utilized prior to graduation.
Award preference will generally be granted to:
• Students who are actively participating in the project or program by conducting research, giving papers, or participating in treatments.
• Students who try to acquire additional funding from internal University offices or external sources
• Students whose applications demonstrate relevance to their stated professional goals.
Application Process, Deadlines & Report
- Download the application form here.
- Complete the application form and send it as a pdf in an email to Danielle Kelley
at [email protected] (WUDPAC) or Chase Markee at [email protected] (WPAMC), depending on your program of study. - Applications to this fund will be reviewed by a WUDPAC or WPAMC Faculty Award Committee.
- Applications will be reviewed bi-annually and must be submitted before travel begins. Applications are due by May 1 and November 1. Allow 6 weeks for approval, as committees and SOWF board members must confer to review these proposals and communicate awards.
- Remember that this is a competitive process and funding is not guaranteed. Students can request funding below the maximum award amounts.
- Awards will be dispersed as expenses are incurred; recipients will work with their program's business administrator for funding dispersal.
- Grant recipients are required to submit a final report to the Grant Administrator comprising a 500-1,000-word narrative and at least three images within 60 days of completion of the project or educational program. Reports can be submitted via email to [email protected]. Reports may be published in part or in full by the Society of Winterthur Fellows, including posting on the Society's website , distributed through social media platforms, or in the Society's newsletter.
Inquiries
The amounts and guidelines for the funds are subject to change. For more information about this program, including a successful application and/or final report sample, please contact Danielle Kelley or Chase Markee.
