ORD Student Funding Application

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About

Through its Ogilvie, Robinson, DeChabert (ORD) Leadership Fund, the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University provides limited sponsorship (up to $750) to students who are active in The House to support their participation in events, programs, and initiatives that specifically address the academic and professional development of funding recipients. Sponsorship could offer financial support for items such as:

●          Conference expenses (registration, transportation, meals, accommodations)
●          Graduate school exams and application fees
●          Costs affiliated with internships, externships, research experiences, and community-based and service learning opportunities

Eligibility

1. Applicant must be a Yale student in good standing enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate studies.

2. Applicant must be an active member of The House community. Active members meet two of the following requirements:

attend two or more House programs each semester (required). House programs are NOT the same as resident group/student org programs or events.

AND

contribute to a House resident group through board leadership and/or consistent participation in meetings and programs OR
engage regularly with their Peer Liaison (first-year students)

3. Applicant must not have received House funds in the last 12 months.

Disclaimers

Funding approval is not guaranteed. Approved funding amounts will not always be equal to requested finding amounts. Fund disbursement is contingent upon review and approval from Dean Timeica Bethel.

Applications are reviewed within 10 business days of submission.

After receiving an email confirmation of approval, funding processing time is 2-4 weeks, per the business office. Processing cannot be expedited.

Note to seniors and graduating graduate/professional students:

Fall/Winter graduates: Funding will not be allocated for activities occurring after November 1 of a student’s final year at Yale.
Spring/summer graduates: Funding will not be allocated for activities occurring after April 9 of a student’s final year at Yale.

Applications for opportunities in December or January must be completed by November 13th to allow appropriate processing time. There will be no exceptions.

If you have read this page in its entirety and meet the eligibility requirements, click I understand to start your application.

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Application Requirements and Deadlines

A completed application includes:

this form, including a personal statement
a resumé
funding details
a signed letter of support from a faculty/staff advisor (not House staff) stating the benefits of your proposed event to your educational and/or career pursuits*

Winter Deadline: December 1, 2022 for opportunities occurring between Dec. 16, 2022 and February 15, 2023

*For applicants seeking funding for graduate school exam and application fees: you do not need to submit a signed letter of support.

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Yale ID Number

NetID

Yale Affiliation

undergraduate studentgraduate/professional student

Which residential college are you in?

Which graduate/professional school do you attend?

Graduation season and year (ie winter 2022, spring 2025, etc)

Area of study

If undecided, write undecided

House Involvement

Active Member Status: Which two (or more) of the eligibility requirements applies to you? (check all that apply)

attend two or more House programs each semester (required)contribute to a House resident group through board leadership and/or consistent participation in meetings and programsengage regularly with their Peer Liaison (first-year students)

Which House programs have you attended during the last semester? Include month and year. (REMINDER: Resident group programs are not considered House programs)

Which House resident group(s)?

Are you a board member for the group(s)?

yesno

Specify your board position(s) by group

Who is your Peer Liaison?

When was the last time you received individual funding from The House?

If never, write never.

Funding Request Details

How much funding are you requesting?

Specify "other"

What conference/program?

Share the link to more information.

registration website, program details, etc.

Please upload relevant materials associated with your activity/proposed use of funding. In some instances, the AfAm House may be able to cover all costs; but in most cases, we can only agree to fund a portion of the costs associated with your activity. Please include an itemized budget with all the expenses related to this activity. If you would like a sample budget, please contact afamhousestudentsuccess@gmail.com.

Some opportunities require estimates for cost of living, please see a helpful resource here: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/

Relevant materials/itemized budget

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Personal Statement: In 250-500 words, please discuss why you want to do this activity and how it is beneficial to your educational and/or career development. Include your rationale for why the AfAm House should provide funding for this activity, and list at least three learning goals or outcomes for this activity. This statement of purpose should be typed, double-spaced, and uploaded below.

You can use the following resource to craft your learning goals/outcomes: http://www.library.illinois.edu/infolit/learningoutcomes.html

Personal Statement

Resumé/CV: Your resume should include any prior work/internship experience, student employment experience, engagement in any student organizations, and volunteer work.

Resumé/CV

Signed Letter of Support: A signed letter of support from a faculty/staff advisor (not House staff) stating the benefits of your proposed event to your educational and/or career pursuits is required for your application. The letter should include the advisor's full name, signature, and contact info.

Letter of Support

Additional Funding Details

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for additional funding sources. Please list additional source(s) of funding, and attach extra documentation where possible.

Additional Funding Source: Please include- name of the unit/organization, primary contact person (full name, email, and phone number), funding request date, funding request amount, and funding amount received.

Click "Add another response" to share info about additional funding sources.

Attach any documentation you have confirming that you have secured funds from additional sources.

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Funding Agreement

The following contains important information regarding the funding process. Please read each item carefully, and check each box to show your understanding and agreement.

Award Notification: Within two weeks of submitting this completed application, you will receive an e-mail notification explaining how much funding, if any, the AfAm House can allocate to you and next steps to receive those funds. As outlined in the e-mail notification, expenditures may not deviate from the originally proposed use of funds. Failure to adhere to the award letter parameters will result in the forfeiture of any promised funds.

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Evaluation and Presentation: All AfAm House fund recipients are expected to submit a written summary of their experiences/outcomes of the proposed activity. This written summary will be due no more than two weeks after the completion of your proposed learning/professional development opportunity.

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Documentation: It is your responsibility to keep all original receipts or invoices for expenses you personally incurred for travel (including boarding pass stub), lodging, food, and any other costs associated with the proposed activity. You must submit these receipts to Timeica Bethel, Director of the Afro-American Cultural Center, within two weeks of the proposed activity’s end date with the aforementioned written summary of outcomes. Failure to submit receipts will result in your being barred from receiving future funding.

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Note: Department transfers to another Yale department will only be considered if discussed when application is submitted.

Changes in funding request or proposed activity: Should you have any change in plans and/or will no longer require total funds awarded, it is your responsibility to immediately inform Timeica Bethel, Director of the Afro-American Cultural Center, so that we can offer funds to other students. Failure to communicate any changes in a timely manner may affect your possibility of receiving future funds from the AfAm House.

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Accuracy: All information in this application and the attached documents is true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge. If any information in this application is found to be untrue, my application will be denied.

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