Time Out Grant Application

Vassar’s Time Out Grant Selection Committee is delighted that you are interested in the Time Out Grant. A generous alumna established the Grant to give fellow alumnae/i the opportunity to hit the pause button, take a year off, and pursue their passions.

Of note:

  • The links below allow the application and the reference form to be completed online or downloaded for printing and/or offline completion.
  • Please provide references from individuals (not family members) who are familiar with your proposed project and your abilities.
  • The Selection Committee appreciates brevity and clarity. Your narrative should be limited to a maximum of four single-sided pages.
  • You may use one additional page for your budget (in U.S. dollars) and another page for your resume.
  • Your resume should include your education beyond Vassar, your current employment, and your employment history.
  • Please only include illustrative materials if it is vital to the Selection Committee’s ability to fairly judge your application. But please use discretion and limit the quantity.

Your application and two references must be sent either electronically or postmarked no later than Friday, December 11, 2020. You will be notified by email when we receive your application.

Proposals involving innovation and out-of-the-box thinking with an end goal of significant change are encouraged.  In evaluating applications, the Committee will consider not only the inherent merits and feasibility of the project but also the degree to which the proposal adheres to the purpose for which the grant was created.

We look forward to receiving your application. The selection of the grant recipient will be announced by April 30, 2021. Notification of the Time Out Grant will be made electronically. If for any reason you do not receive electronic notification of the award by April 30th, please contact the Time Out Committee at timeoutgrant@vassar.edu. The award will be $75,000. Thank you for your interest in the 2021 Time Out Grant.

Sincerely,
Mary Carole Starke
Chair, Time Out Grant Selection Committee

Forms to complete and submit online:

Due to ongoing telework we encourage online applications.
Forms to download, print, and submit via postal mail:

If you experience any technical difficulties in accessing the forms via the links above, please contact us at oaadweb@vassar.edu for assistance.