Crafting Freedom Summer
Institute 2007
How To Apply
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NEH Summer Institute
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To apply to the
Crafting Freedom Institute, you must submit an Application
Packet:
Your
application packet includes 4 items to be provided in
duplicate
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1,
2007
• COVER SHEET
• ESSAY
• 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
• RESUME
To get details click on item links above or scroll down
TO APPLY:
Step 1: Read all the Institute Details. These contain all the
detailed information you will need to know about the institute.
Step 2: Read Application
Packet Details below.
Step 3: Access and fill in your online NEH Cover Sheet by
going to the NEH website (www.neh.gov/online/education/participants)
or by clicking
Cover
Sheet. When you are at the first screen of the
online application, make sure to click in the circle that says
"SUMMER SEMINAR OR INSTITUTE."
Step 4: Submit your Application Packet
postmarked no later than March 1, 2007.
Please mail your completed and collated application by US mail or
other service like Federal Express or UPS. We can also accept
completed applications via email as Word Attachments.
However, it is best if you mail two hard copies of all materials in the same packet to insure
that we receive all components in a timely manner.
All application materials should be sent to the Crafting Freedom
Institute director at one
of the
addresses listed below. Please do not send application materials and reference
letters to the NEH as this will result in delay and possible elimination
of your application.
Submit
your application packet to:
U.S. Mail:
Laurel C. Sneed, Director / Crafting Freedom
Institute/ P.O. Box
12888/ Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Please Note: Research Triangle
Park is a town.
Federal
Express, UPS, or other Overnight Mail Service: :
Laurel Sneed, Director/
4211 South Alston Avenue/
Durham, NC 27713/
(919) 405 2326
APPLICATION PACKET DETAILS:
Cover Sheet
The application cover sheet must be filled out online at
the NEH website (see Step 3 above).. Please fill out by completing each
section and following the prompts. When you are finished, print a copy
of the form for your files and two for your application packet. MAKE
SURE TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE COVER SHEET PROCESS. You will be given a
form view to check for accuracy and make needed corrections to the cover
sheet. You must click the "submit" button to indicate the form is
correct and completed for your cover sheet to be finalized. You may
apply to only ONE NEH institute or seminar.
Click here to go to the
COVER SHEET
Résumé
Please include a detailed résumé that provides: your
education, teaching experience, important "other" work/life experience as well as any
special experience, awards, or honors you may have had. Remember to
submit two copies.
The Application Essay
The most important part of the completed application packet is
your Application Essay. It should be between 2 - 4 pages and no more than 4 pages.
It should be
written with a word processing program. Attention should be paid to
grammar and typographical errors.Your essay should include information about:
• Your professional background, interest and experience in the subject
of the workshop--19th century American history and culture
• Your special perspectives, skills, or experiences that may
contribute to the workshop experience
• All pertinent information that touches upon Selection Criteria (Click
here.)
EARLY REVIEW OPTION: To help you make your application more competitive, you may submit
your application essay before February 1. Please mention in
a cover letter that you want to have your essay reviewed and are taking
advantage of the "early review" option. Also, provide a mailing
address or fax number so your essay can be quickly returned to you with
feedback. You
may also decide to submit other components of your application
early, however, they will not be critiqued.
2 Letters of Recommendation
Applicants should also include 2 letters of recommendation from TWO
individuals (e.g., school principal, department head, district
administrator, or home-schooling association president and someone who
can attest to your commitment to teaching with Institute resources.) It will be
helpful to provide those writing your letters of recommendations with a copy of
Institute details and, if
possible, with your application essay.
It is the applicant's
responsibility to obtain these recommendations and to
include two copies of each letter of recommendation in the application packet.
If the person writing the letter does not want you to view their letter, request that they provide you with sealed envelopes containing
their letters of recommendation so you can include them in your
application packet. Be sure to ask for
letters of recommendations early so that you receive them in
time to mail with your application packet and to meet the
deadline of March 1st. Please remember that it's your responsibility to tell those writing the letters of recommendation
to return the letters to you in a timely manner.
Notification Procedure
We will confirm receipt of your application packet by email. After two
weeks, if you have not received confirmation of receipt, please call or
email to notify us. Mail can be slow but we want to make sure we
have received all submitted applications.
Successful applicants will be notified of their selection early in April
and must notify us by April 15, 2007 whether they accept or decline the
offer. Applicants who will not be home during the notification period
should provide an address and phone number where they can be reached. No
information concerning the status of an application will be available
prior to the official notification period.
FURTHER
INFORMATION:
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact us. If you get our voicemail please state a good time to
call you back. Also, please don't forget to provide your home and work
phone numbers.
Download WORD Document of
Institute Details and Application Information
Equal Opportunity
Statement
NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, or age. For further information, write
to NEH Equal Opportunity Officer, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20506. TDD: 202/606 8282 (this is a special telephone
device for the Deaf).
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