How to Apply
Application instructions
A completed application consists of the following three items. These may be submitted as three separate files, or as one combined file. Acceptable formats are Word (.doc) or PDF.
1. A completed application form. Download the fillable PDF form by clicking the link below:
A completed application consists of the following three items. These may be submitted as three separate files, or as one combined file. Acceptable formats are Word (.doc) or PDF.
1. A completed application form. Download the fillable PDF form by clicking the link below:
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2. A current resume/CV (no longer than two pages)
3. A personal essay (no longer than two double-spaced pages) that connects your professional background to the aspects that will be considered when we review your application:
3. A personal essay (no longer than two double-spaced pages) that connects your professional background to the aspects that will be considered when we review your application:
- Your special perspectives, skills, experiences that would add to the summer workshop
- Your interest in the history of the Kent State shootings and opportunity to develop immediate and long-term teaching and learning plans for your classroom
- How the experience could enhance teaching and learning in your larger institution/district/community. Applicants from the same school may discuss how their participation may lead to innovative, collaborative projects at their home institutions.
- How you manage things when teaching intense and challenging subjects.
Application materials should be emailed to May4NEH@kent.edu, and must be received by March 1, 2020. Note: Applications must be submitted to the project director, not the NEH. Application materials sent to the NEH will not be reviewed. The selection committee will be comprised of the project directors and two or more colleagues, at least one of whom is a K–12 teacher. They will evaluate all complete applications to select a group of NEH Summer Scholars and identify alternates.
Successful applicants will be notified of their selection on Friday, March 27, 2020, and they will have until Friday, April 3, 2020 to accept or decline the offer.
Once you have accepted an offer to attend any NEH-supported Summer Program (NEH Landmarks Workshop, NEH Summer Seminar, or NEH Summer Institute), you may not withdraw in order to accept an offer from another program.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email May4NEH@kent.edu, or call 330-672-0625.
Successful applicants will be notified of their selection on Friday, March 27, 2020, and they will have until Friday, April 3, 2020 to accept or decline the offer.
Once you have accepted an offer to attend any NEH-supported Summer Program (NEH Landmarks Workshop, NEH Summer Seminar, or NEH Summer Institute), you may not withdraw in order to accept an offer from another program.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email May4NEH@kent.edu, or call 330-672-0625.
Participant Eligibility Criteria
The Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops are designed principally for full-time or part-time teachers and librarians in public, charter, independent, and religiously affiliated schools, as well as home schooling parents. Museum educators and other K-12 school system personnel—such as administrators, substitute teachers, and curriculum developers—are also eligible to participate. Participants must be United States citizens, residents of U.S. jurisdictions, or foreign nationals who have been residing in the United States or its territories for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Foreign nationals teaching abroad at non-U.S. chartered institutions are not eligible to participate.
Participants may not be delinquent in the repayment of federal debt (e.g., taxes, student loans, child support payments, and delinquent payroll taxes for household or other employees).
Individuals may not apply to an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop whose director is a family member, is affiliated with the prospective applicant’s institution, or is someone with whom the prospective applicant has previously studied.
To be considered eligible, applicants must submit a complete application as indicated on the individual Landmarks Workshop website.
The Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops are designed principally for full-time or part-time teachers and librarians in public, charter, independent, and religiously affiliated schools, as well as home schooling parents. Museum educators and other K-12 school system personnel—such as administrators, substitute teachers, and curriculum developers—are also eligible to participate. Participants must be United States citizens, residents of U.S. jurisdictions, or foreign nationals who have been residing in the United States or its territories for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Foreign nationals teaching abroad at non-U.S. chartered institutions are not eligible to participate.
Participants may not be delinquent in the repayment of federal debt (e.g., taxes, student loans, child support payments, and delinquent payroll taxes for household or other employees).
Individuals may not apply to an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop whose director is a family member, is affiliated with the prospective applicant’s institution, or is someone with whom the prospective applicant has previously studied.
To be considered eligible, applicants must submit a complete application as indicated on the individual Landmarks Workshop website.
Credit hours and contact hours
Participants will be provided a Certificate of Contact Hours (CEUs) free of charge through Kent State University at the conclusion of the workshop.
Participants have the opportunity to earn up to three graduate workshop credit hours through Kent State University at a fee of $150 per credit hour. For more information, see the Graduate Credit Options page.
Participants will be provided a Certificate of Contact Hours (CEUs) free of charge through Kent State University at the conclusion of the workshop.
Participants have the opportunity to earn up to three graduate workshop credit hours through Kent State University at a fee of $150 per credit hour. For more information, see the Graduate Credit Options page.
