Job Research Continued... and Updated Calendar

I was told to look into awards and fellowships more specifically, so here it is!

U of M
Part-time Master's Fellowship
- 3-8 hours a semester
- $1500 a year / $750 a semester
- No tuition waver
- You have to be nominated by the college
- deadline is May 13 for fall semester and you are notified by June 13

Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching Awards
- 2 awards for outstanding teacher's assistants
- have to be nominated by faculty, students, alumni, or dean
- deadline is March 11
- $500 reward

Morton Thesis/Dissertation Awards
- thesis must be approved by their individual committee
- $500 for thesis award
- department chairs must submit nomination
- deadline is February 18

Graduate Assistantship specifics:
- sign a contract
- work a maximum of 20hrs a week
- have to maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA to stay in
- Must maintain at least 12 graduate hours to keep it
- additional assignments are sometimes available but require a 3.2 GPA and an advisor's permission
- you must make a profile on their website
- a resume is required



UPDATED CALENDAR

February 1 - Critique.
February 2 - Revise assets. BFA Workshop Meeting.
February 3 - Critique.
February 4 - Edit sound for frames 19-27.
February 5 - Revise and create assets.
February 6 - Revise and create assets.
February 7 - Revise and create assets.
February 8 - Critique.
February 9 - Revise assets. BFA proposal form due.
February 10 - Critique.
February 11 - Edit sound for frames 28-38.
February 12 - Revise and create assets.
February 13 - Revise and create assets.
February 14 - Begin placement of assets.
February 15 - Critique.
February 16 - Place assets and reorganize existing ones. MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS RECRUITER MEETING! BFA exhibition deposit form due.
February 17 - Critique.
February 18 - CONOOGA - Out of town. Bring laptop and supplies to do away from lab work. Edit sound for frames 39-49.
February 19 - CONOOGA - Out of town. " " " "
February 20 - CONOOGA - Out of town. " " " "
February 21 - Revise and create pixel work.
February 22 - Critique.
February 23 - Revise and create pixel work. BFA Draft 1 of Artist's statement due.
February 24 - Critique.
February 25 - Edit sound for frames 50-60.
February 26 - Pixel animation tests.
February 27 - Pixel animation tests.
February 28 - Pixel animation tests.
March 1 - Critique.
March 2 - Revise pixel animation.
March 3 - Critique.
March 4 - Edit sound for frames 61-71.
March 5 - Animate for 1st scene division.
March 6 - Animate for 1st scene division.
March 7 - Animate for 1st scene division.
March 8 - Critique.
March 9 - Animate for 1st scene division. BFA Draft 2 of Artist's statement due.
March 10 - Critique.
March 11 - Edit sound for frames 72-82.
March 12 - Animate for 2nd scene division.
March 13 - Animate for 2nd scene division.
March 14 - Animate for 2nd scene division.
March 15 - Critique.
March 16 - Animate for 2nd scene division.
March 17 - Critique.
March 18 - Edit sound for frames 83-93.
March 19 - Edit sound for frames 94-Finish.
March 20 - PUT SUPER SALLY TO BED! DONE AND DONE!
March 21 - Animate for 3rd scene division.
March 22 - Critique.
March 23 - Animate for 3rd scene division. Career Service Form due!
March 24 - Critique.
March 25 - Animate for 3rd scene division.
March 26 - Animate for 3rd scene division.
March 27 - Animate for 3rd scene division.
March 28 - Animate for 3rd scene division.
March 29 - Critique.
March 30 - Animate for 4th scene division. ARTIST STATEMENT FINAL FORM DUE! ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORM DUE! ARTIST STATEMENT FINAL FORMATTING FORM DUE! FINAL GALLERY LABEL SUBMISSION SLIP DUE! FINAL FORMATTING DUE! FINAL GALLER LABEL DUE!
March 31 - It is due!
April 6 - Project due for BFA show!
April 7 to May 1 - Demo reel and portfolio work
April 29 - Career Fair
May 13 - Senior Digital Media Show
May 14 - Commencement
May 15 - Take work down from BFA show.