CityStudioSTL Student Awards are open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who propose to continue a community collaborative project from a curricular or cocurricular experience. Awards will support students who wish to either complete a project begun in a course, or expand the project’s original scope; priority is given to initiatives that are already under way. Proposed projects must involve an individual, organization, or partner in the St. Louis community. A range of projects will be supported, including those that engage art, design, or architecture in addressing issues such as health and wellness, diversity and inclusion, urban planning, creative placemaking, and sustainability. Students are encouraged to collaborate with their existing partner as they develop their plans, in order to ensure the partner’s needs are met.
Awards will be $500 per student or group of students, and offered twice a year at the end of each semester.
Eligibility & Application Criteria
Full-time Washington University undergraduate or graduate students are eligible to apply for CityStudioSTL Awards, whether as individuals or as a team. Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- At least one applicant must be enrolled in the Sam Fox School OR
- The proposed project must be generated from a Sam Fox School course, regardless of the home school of the applicant(s)
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted to Liz Kramer, Assistant Director of Community-Based Design & Sustainability, at by the following deadline:
Fall: 5p Wednesday, December 14, 2016 (decision by the start of the spring semester)
Spring: 5p Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (decision by Commencement)
Application Criteria (Application Form is Attached)
Applications must include the following materials:
- Summary of work completed by the student or group at the time of application
- Timeline and goals for continuation
- Description of expected outcomes and deliverables
- Description of involved participants and partners
- Two short letters of support—one from a course professor or advisor, and one from a community partner
- Email/written confirmation of an advisor for the project, which includes a brief description of the expectations for the advisor and advisee roles. A faculty advisor is strongly recommended but not required. The Office for Socially Engaged Practice can also serve in an advisory role; however, a request for this support must be submitted and approved in advance of the application.
Budget Details
A budget is not required for application, as award resources come in the form of a stipend and are meant to be used to offset expenses related to the continuation or extension of the project. Upon project completion, the student or group is required to complete a final report. Reports must be shared with the Sam Fox School administration, project advisor, and community partners.
Award Selection
A faculty grant review committee that represents all disciplines, with a particular focus on community practitioners, will evaluate all award applications.
Project Evaluation
Students will be supervised throughout the duration of their award-funded project by their advisor. Evaluation of partner satisfaction may also be completed following the completion of the project.
Archival and Communications Materials
Outcomes of the project will be documented through a midpoint project report and a final report. Materials such as images and written deliverables may be requested by the Office for Socially Engaged Practice and the Sam Fox School Communications Office for documentation purposes.
Application
Applications must be submitted as PDFs. Items designated by an asterisk are required.
1. Information for each participating team member*
Last Name / First Name / ID Number / Major/Minor / Email / Phone2. Nameofcourseorcocurricular activity in which the proposed project was initiated*
3. Name of instructor who led the course in which the proposed project was initiated
4. Communitypartner(s)andorganization(s)*
5. Location (if project is place-based)
6. Summary of project work completed*
Provide a brief overview (2-3 sentences) of the work completed to date. Attach visuals if appropriate.
7. General timeline and goals for tasks, participants, and anticipated deadlines*
8. Write a short response (2-3 sentences) to each of the following items*
What do you expect to gain from this experience?
What will you create? Attach visuals if appropriate.
How will you know whether this project is successful?
9. Description of community partner*
Provide a brief description (2-3 sentences) of the community partner and its need. If the proposed project includes multiple partners, describe each one separately. It may be beneficial to provide a brief review of the background information that has led to the identification of the partner's need. Potential partners could include organizations, agencies, or individuals, but they must be part of the St. Louis community and based outside of Washington University.
10. Two short letters of support* (please attach)
One letter should be submitted by the professor or advisor who led the course or cocurricular in which the proposed project was initiated. The other letter should be submitted by the community partner for the proposed project.
11. Email/written confirmation of an advisor for the project, which includes a brief description of the expectations for the advisor and advisee roles*
A faculty advisor is strongly recommended but not required. Ideally, the advisor would be the faculty member who leads the curricular or cocurricular experience in which the student or group has established the partnership and project. The Office for Socially Engaged Practice can also serve in an advisory role; however, a request for this support must be submitted and approved in advance of the application.
Deadlines
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted to Liz Kramer, Assistant Director of Community-Based Design & Sustainability, at by the following deadlines:
Fall: 5p Wednesday, December 14, 2016 (decision by the start of the spring semester)
Spring: 5p Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (decision by Commencement)