Professional Development Grants for Part-Time Faculty Members FAQs
Eligibility
Faculty members who receive fringe benefits, such as health care, from an employer are not eligible for this grant. However, certain exceptions will be considered. For example, a prospective applicant who is eligible for a high-deductible health care plan that he or she cannot afford can submit a brief description of his or her situation along with the application. The MLA will assess eligibility to participate in the lottery for professional development grants on a case-by-case basis.
CloseYes. Since your cumulative experience as a graduate student extends more than five years, you are eligible to apply. However, please note that the grant is intended for individuals who are not benefits eligible and who earn the majority of their income from teaching as part-time faculty members. Graduate students who receive fellowship support or benefits through their graduate programs would thus not be eligible for this grant.
CloseNo. PhD students are only eligible for this grant if they are beyond their fifth year of graduate study, irrespective of their location and their program’s expected time to degree.
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Once you have filled out the section on eligibility, the application form will expand, and you will have the opportunity to specify the category of support for which you are applying and provide a short description (100–200 words) of how you plan to use the grant.
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