What are the application requirements for the Career Development Grant?

All applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Proof of Degree: Copy of all degrees earned to date. (Required) 
  • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to at least a U.S. associate’s degree.  
  • Applicants must upload copies of all diplomas/degree certificates OR official transcript showing conferral of degree and date of conferral for all programs from which they have received a degree. 
  • Applicants with an equivalent of at least an associate’s degree (particularly if the transcript or degree certification does not explicitly state it is an associate’s degree) must provide an official explanation from the academic institution or governing body or submit a credential evaluation report form service like WES or ECE that clarifies the equivalency of your qualification to an associate's degree or higher. 
  • The documents provided must correspond to the programs and institutions listed in the application and must include the applicant’s full name, the institution name, and the degree conferred.  
  • If the original is not in English, applicants are required to submit certified translation. 
  • If an applicant holds two degrees at the same level, such as two associate's degrees or two bachelor’s degrees, the most recently awarded degree will be considered the highest.  
• Transcripts: Transcripts confirming conferral of all degrees received. Official transcripts are highly encouraged. (Required) 
  • Applicants must upload copies of all academic transcripts from all programs from which they have received a degree.
  • The transcripts provided must correspond to the programs and institutions listed in the application.  
  • All transcripts must include the applicant’s full name, the institution’s name, the degree conferred, the list of courses taken, and grades received. Transcripts must also include the name of coursework and grades from transfer courses, if applicable. If transcripts reflect transfer courses without grades, a transcript from the institution where courses were taken is required.
• If a transcript is not written in English, a certified translation must be provided by applicant. 
  • Applicants who studied at an institution that does not provide a transcript, or a list of courses taken, and grades received, or the degree did not require coursework, must provide an institutional letter affirming the same as well as the degree completion date. 
  • If an applicant holds two degrees at the same level, such as two associate's degrees or two bachelor’s degrees, the most recently awarded degree will be considered the highest. 
• Proof of Underrepresentation (Required)
  • Applicants must demonstrate that women are underrepresented in their proposed field or profession and describe how completion of their program of study will contribute to reducing that underrepresentation. Responses must be supported by current data from reputable sources. Include hyperlinks or brief citations for all data and statistics referenced. Appropriate sources include U.S. federal or state agencies, professional associations, accrediting organizations, or other recognized research organizations.