Career Development Grant Application Rubric
The following rubric will be used to review all Career Development Grant applications.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications will be given one additional point for submitting faculty approval as outlined in the application process.
| Points | Scoring Criteria |
Application | Budget | Resume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Exceeds Expectations |
The narrative is clear and concise; correct grammar is used throughout; no typos; clearly conveys how the opportunity is for career development rather than skill development; name appears on each page; submitted as a five-page PDF. | A balanced budget with a detailed list of project expenses including name, amount, type, etc. (i.e. Marriott hotel March 15-28 for $558) and all funding sources; correct calculations & formatting | The resume is clear and concise; appropriate grammar and formatting throughout; no typos; single page |
| 3 | Meets Expectation |
Project is explained but narrative is missing key components; grammatical errors and typos; clearly connected to development of career rather than skill development; name appears on each page; submitted as a fivepage PDF. | Balanced budget with expenses listed generically (i.e. rent, hotel, registration) | Some typos and / or formatting problems; single page |
| 2 | Needs Improvement |
Project is not clearly connected to career development, conveying skill development as the major component; grammatical errors & typos | Expense list not detailed; improper calculations; formatting issues; missing key components; budget not balanced | Lacks clarity and sufficient detail; formatting issues; contains extraneous info; more than one page |
| 1 | Unacceptable | Key components are missing or incomplete; request outside the scope of grant; conveys connection to skill development instead of career development. | Major flaws in the budget; not adhering to guidelines | Grammatical errors and typos throughout; multiple pages; lacking key components |
September 17, 2026