Undergraduate and graduate majors in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts have the opportunity to apply for funding support programs available through the Hixson-Lied Endowment.

Deadlines for International and Domestic Travel Support and Student Scholarly and Creative Activities Support :
For funding support in Spring term: Oct. 9, 2009
For funding support in the Summer or Fall Term: March 12, 2010
Deadline for Undergraduate Creative Research Grants:
Oct. 1, 2009
Deadline for Graduate Creative/Research Project Grants:
Dec. 1, 2009

Student International Study Support

Partial support for students who are selected to study abroad. Funding is intended to help defray costs such as travel, lodging and meals that are associated with study in a foreign country.

Domestic Study Support

Partial support on a competitive basis for students who have been selected through competition or invitation to study in the continental U.S. Funding is intended to help defray costs such as travel, lodging and meals that are associated with such study.

Student Scholarly and Creative Activities Support

Partial funding support for students who are selected to compete, perform, make presentations or present exhibitions in regional, national or international venues and programs.

Undergraduate Creative Research Grant

Support for research, exploration and development of an idea or set of ideas in which an undergraduate student is thoroughly engaged and actively pursuing. Provides partial support for students who wish to produce work otherwise difficult to accomplish due to cost. The program is intended to encourage students to think of their chosen field of study as a discipline, rather than a series of courses, better preparing them for life in that discipline.

Sample Applications and Budgets
Sample application and budget: Art
Sample application and budget: Theatre
Sample detailed budget: Theatre

Sample Reports

Graduate Student Creative Research Grants

These grants provide partial support for graduate students who wish to produce work otherwise difficult to accomplish due to cost.

Graduate Research Budget Sheet

Hixson-Lied Fellowships

Special stipends ranging from $3,500-$4,500 that are added to already existing graduate assistantship funding provided by the University. Funding for up to 32 fellowships over eight years has been allocated by the Hixson-Lied Advisory Board.