Official grant page for the Costume Society of America's Stella Blum Student Research Grant, providing funding for undergraduate and graduate students conducting research in North American costume.
Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student; Must be a member of the Costume Society of America (CSA) in good standing; Must be matriculating in a degree program at an accredited institution at the time of the funded research; Must propose a research project in the field of North American costume
Requirements
Research project must be in the field of North American costume; Recipient must prepare an article for review and publication in the CSA journal Dress; Recipient must present completed research at a CSA National Symposium; IRB approval required if research involves human subjects or interviews
Application materials
Contact information; Project proposal (1000 words total); Budget narrative; Transcripts from all relevant academic work; Letters or emails of permission from research sites; Two letters of recommendation
How to apply
Upload a complete application as one PDF file (under 100 MB) using the provided online form
Important dates
Application deadline: June 1, 2026; Notification of results: July 15, 2026; Research start date: September 15, 2026
Contact
Talia Spielholz, Committee Chair
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