Creative activity grants support students who pursue substantial artistic or creative projects beyond their work in classes and demonstrate significant potential in a creative field.
Creative activity grant
Award amounts
Up to $1,500 for Fall or Spring
Up to $3,000 for Summer
Eligibility requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.40 or 3.70 major GPA
- Junior or Senior class standing
- Full-time IU Bloomington undergraduate student status (summer term applicants & graduating seniors in their last semester are exempt from enrolling in full-time course load)
- One-time only award
- Must complete activity before graduation date
Application deadlines
Summer: Friday before Spring Break
Fall Semester: Friday after Spring Break
Spring Semester: Last Friday in October
Note: Students who are made aware of creative activity opportunities after the application deadline should follow the nonstandard grant application cycle procedures.
Application materials
- Online Application Form
- Samples of the applicant's completed work in the same field
- IU Bloomington faculty letter of recommendation
- A second letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with your work in the proposed project field (may also be IUB faculty)
- IU Unofficial Transcript
- Domestic or International Travel Waiver Form (for all projects outside of Bloomington, IN)
Evaluation
Funding recipients must submit a one-page evaluation of their experience before the deadline of the application period that immediately follows the funded activity. Students who do not comply will be ineligible to receive additional HHC funding.