To receive a Signature Experience grant, students must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average and have a faculty member to mentor the project.
UA Little Rock faculty members who are serving as mentors to students completing a Signature Experience are responsible for initiating an application and filling out the information necessary to be considered for a grant. Students may propose a project to a mentor, but the mentor is responsible for submitting the application in full. Please use your UA Little Rock email and account to access files and submit your application.
Below is a list of the documents you must have for your submission:
Biography or Artist Statement
- Length: 100 to 300 words in length
- File Format: PDF, dox. or docx.
- Description: The biography/artist statement may include the mentee’s hometown, academic year, program, student organizations, goals, plans for future study, etc. You can list your mentee’s skill sets that they have to showcase. The biography may be used in literature to promote the Signature Experience.
Project Description
- Part 1 – Project Goals / Purpose
- Length: 250 words or less
- Description: Briefly describe the purpose or goal of the project
- Part 2 – Materials / Methods
- Length: 250 words or less
- Description: Briefly describe the materials, methods, processes, theories, etc. that underlie the project.
- File Format: PDF, dox. or docx.
- The total project description file should be 500 words or less and tailored for a general audience.
Budget Form
- Description: Please upload a completed budget form. Forms can be found here. The form must be uploaded in the form of a pdf and must not exceed budget limits. Exceeding the budget limit is grounds for proposal rejection.
Submissions for the 2024/2025 Signature Experience Grants close on September 13th. Click here to apply.
