Notes on how to fill out BUHF applications

The current application forms are interactive PDFs with writable fields which were created using Acrobat 9Pro. In order to use them you must have Acrobat Read/Write software. If you do not have write capable software, open the PDF, print out the blank form, fill it out and take it to your administrator to fill out on the computer. Most administrators have the complete software rather than the free read-only software. Your administrator can then send you the file or send the file directly to us.

If you do have read/write software, open the file and save it under a new name to your computer. Close our website and work on your saved application.
Fill out the application and save it. Reopen it to confirm that everything has been saved. If it has, you can send it to Christine Loken-Kim at lokenkim@bu.edu or to the Humanities Foundation at buhf@bu.edu

If you are filling out an application that has a space for an abstract, please type a 250 word abstract into that space. Please do not write "see attached." We need to have an abstract on the application form/cover sheet. In your abstract, please let us know why you are applying to us for money and what you plan to do with the award money. Please indicate what other departments or entities are supporting your project and when you are planning to carry it out.

If your award application requires letters of support or recommendation, you may ask your letter writers to send us their letters in e-form as attachments. Many institutions and departments have created e-letterhead templates for this purpose. If your letter writer has access to e-letterhead for his/her department that would be best. If they do not, please ask them to create a document which includes their full title, department, university and university address. The letter may be sent as a word document or as a PDF. Please ask them to send it directly to Christine Loken-Kim at lokenkim@bu.edu or to the Humanities Foundation at buhf@bu.edu