Apply for Funding from the Richter Memorial Trust

Knox students can apply for an individual Richter Memorial Fund grant to support research or creative work during the academic year, winter break, or summer. Any student in any discipline is eligible to apply for funds from the Richter grant program. Make sure to review the Richter Policies & FAQs before applying.

Academic Year Projects

Apply for a Richter grant to support a project you’re participating in via a Knox course, independent study, honors or capstone project. Funds can be awarded for materials (such as books, chemicals, etc), participant expenses (for surveys), or equipment (on a limited basis).

Apply for academic year: Richter Grant Application - Academic Year Projects. See deadlines at the bottom of this page.

Summer or Winter Break Projects

During the summer, students apply to either a 4 or 6 week track, each with a corresponding number of required work hours. Richter grants are awarded with project expenses paid first (i.e. items required to complete the project) and then any remainder is awarded as a stipend.

• 4-week summer project - must work a total of at least 80 hours, max award $1,400 
• 6-week summer project - must work a total of at least 120 hours, max award $2,000

During the winter break, students apply to either a 3 or 5 week track, each with a corresponding number of required work hours. Richter grants are awarded as such: project expenses are paid first (i.e. items required to complete the project) and then the remainder is awarded as a stipend. 

• 3-week winter break project - must work a total of at least 60 hours, max award of $1,050
• 5-week winter break project - must work a total of at least 100 hours, max award of $1,750

Apply for summer or winter break: Richter Grant Application - Summer & Winter Break Projects. See deadlines below.

Conference

Students who are presenting at a regional or national conference may apply for Richter funding to support their travel, registration, and lodging expenses. Funding to attend a conference is not available. Application for conference support must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the conference.

Apply for conference support: Richter Conference Application Form

Application Deadlines 

Your Richter application must be submitted by midnight at the following dates. No late applications will be considered.

• Fall 2024

  - September 22 - fall term academic year projects
  - October 13 - fall term academic year projects
  - October 27 - for winter break projects or winter term 2025 projects only

• Winter 2025

  - January 19 - winter term academic year projects
  - January 24 - Knox Summer Scholars applications due
  - February 9 - winter term academic year projects

• Spring 2025

  - April 6 - spring term academic year projects
  - April 27 - spring term academic year projects
  - May 4 - summer projects only