Diana M. Sciola Grant
Undergraduate Students: Apply Now
Available to Graduate, Undergraduate Students
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 5, 2027; Seniors must apply by January 31.
Funding Amount: Up to $5,000
Restrictions
For undergraduate or graduate research that focuses on the impact of Catholicism on Italian life (travel to Italy is encouraged but not required). Students must have a major or minor in the College of Arts and Letters.Purpose
The Diana M. Sciola Endowment for Excellence supports projects that study the various ways in which the Catholic tradition has influenced Italian visual arts, theater, architecture, fashion, music, cinema, literature, design, culinary arts and photography throughout the ages.
Academic year applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Please apply at least six weeks prior to international travel and four weeks for all other projects. Students applying for summer timing applications will be notified by April 1.
Application Instructions
Proposal Application Materials
Every application must have the following elements with the correct formatting to be considered.
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Title page with a 100-word non-technical abstract.
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Five-page project proposal that includes a description of the project, methods, timeline, and a discussion of broader impacts.
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Budget using the Franco budget template.
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For Human Subject Research: IRB approval and completion of the online Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) module.
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Travel: For any domestic travel, complete the Domestic Travel Waiver Form. Projects involving international travel require that students register with the Notre Dame International Travel Registry and forward proof of registration to Therese Blacketor (tblacket@nd.edu), Student Grants Coordinator.
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Letter of Recommendation (from Arts and Letters Faculty): Undergraduate Students Only.
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CV (2 pages maximum): Graduate Students Only.
If grant funds are awarded, recipients are also required to complete post-award reports.
Proposal Preparation and Submission
All proposals should be a maximum of five pages, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman font. Include page numbers (bottom center) and embed any figures or images within the project description with captions. Footnotes, endnotes, in-text citations, and the bibliography should use a discipline-appropriate citation style. The bibliography is not included in the page limit.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the level of engagement with Catholicism and Italian culture, the intellectual merit, the potential impact of the project, and the applicant’s qualifications to conduct the proposed work.
Budget items with insufficient justification may be reduced or eliminated in an award offer.
Questions and Additional Information
For additional information and best practices, see the Before You Apply page for either graduate students or undergraduate students.
Timing: Academic Year, Summer