College of Applied Science & Technology
Dr. Phebe M. Scott Endowment Fund for
Professional Development of Women in
The School of Kinesiology and Recreation and
The Health Education Program in the Department of Health Sciences
Overview
The Dr. Phebe M. Scott Endowment Fund for Professional Development of Women was established by
Dr. Scott, former Chair of the Department of Health and Physical Education for Women at ISU and a
national leader in the development of women’s sports. The fund provides financial support for the
professional development of women faculty members and women graduate students in the School of
Kinesiology and Recreation and/or the Health Education Program in the Department of Health Sciences.
Awards are made annually based on the availability of funding. Applications are reviewed each fall and
awards are made for succeeding academic terms and summer. Applications to fund personal emergencies
are accepted at any time and awards made as funds permit and circumstances warrant.
Eligibility
All female faculty members and graduate students (holding a 50% or more part-time appointment) in the
School of Kinesiology and Recreation and/or the program in Health Education located in the Department
of Health Sciences are eligible to receive awards from the fund. Faculty may request funds for any of the
following award outcomes:
 Emphasis on creative projects which would enhance the faculty member’s service as faculty and
as a professional academician.
 Attendance at professional meetings
 Registration or tuition/fees for seminars, courses, internships
 Travel associated with curriculum development and the improvement of teaching, and/or
scholarly development
 Activities which increase the knowledge base for the school/department/university.
Graduate students may request funds for any of the following.
 Research development and expenses incurred in completing the research project.
 Educational purposes, such as activities related to the presentation of research at professional
meetings, or in professional publications.
 Travel to professional seminars and courses.
 Financial assistance for personal emergencies.
The award committee reserves the right to allocate funds among these purposes and may give partial
awards to help meet multiple purposes in any one year.
AWARD SCHEDULE
Email application to klaudne@ilstu.edu by 4:00 p.m. on the 1st Monday of October.
Application
Complete the attached application form, and send it as an attachment called <your name> to the head of
your academic unit. The head of your academic unit must forward the attached form by the deadline
specified.
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APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE
Dr. Phebe M. Scott Endowment Fund for
Professional Development of Women
Name:
Department/School:
Program:
Rank:
GRANT ACTIVITY: (Specify the use of the funds you are requesting, i.e. what are you
intending to do with the grant funds?)
OUTCOMES: (How will your professional expertise and/or ability be enhanced as a result of
your participation in this activity. Relate how your participation will develop your career in
teaching, scholarship, or service. Please address your response here to one or more of the Award
Outcomes specified on previous page.)
AWARD REQUESTED: (Provide a budget for your request along with copies of relevant
publicity and other forms of information about the professional development offering (e.g., goals
and objectives, content, audience, registration procedures, and fees).
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