Funding

Grant

Fellowship•Remote

Alexia Education Mentor Grant with Sandra M. Stevenson

The Alexia at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University

Application Deadline

Closed · February 13, 2026

Reopens ~Feb 2027

Official Page

The Alexia Education Mentor Grant with Sandra M. Stevenson supports a student photographer developing a visual story that provides meaningful insight into education. The Alexia at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School runs the grant and pairs the recipient with Stevenson.

Mentoring takes place through four Zoom meetings across the following year. The 2026 cycle has ended; The Alexia announced its recipients and encouraged applicants to return next year.

Benefits & funding

  • The recipient receives $1,000 for project expenses and production.
  • Sandra M. Stevenson provides four Zoom mentoring sessions over the following year.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be student photographers applying through The Alexia Student Vision Grant route.
  • The proposed visual project must provide meaningful insight into an education-related issue.
  • No separate mentor-grant application is required; applicants indicate alignment with this grant when prompted in the Student Vision application.
  • The 2026 public announcement stated that student submissions were free and only one application per person was accepted for the year.
  • The published 2026 announcements did not state a nationality, residency, gender, age or experience restriction.

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Application process

  1. 1
    Complete one Student Vision Grant submission through The Alexia application platform.
  2. 2
    When prompted, indicate that the project aligns with the Education Mentor Grant.
  3. 3
    Submit by the cycle deadline; the 2026 application form is now closed.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline at 11:59 p.m. EST.

    Feb 13, 2026

  2. The Alexia open judging.

    Mar 27, 2026–28

  3. Following selection

    Four Zoom mentoring meetings during the next year.

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