Alternative Textbook Grant Application Form

Please submit your application using this online form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after the following application deadlines: February 26, 2021 (for summer and fall courses). If you have questions about the application form or the Alternative Textbook grant program, or would like assistance with identifying existing open textbooks and educational resources, please contact us. To view an example of a completed application form as a guide, see here.

Full name *

Title/Rank *

Department *

Email *

Course number *

Course title *

Number of sections *

Is this a new course? *

When will this course be offered? *

Spring 2021

Summer 2021

Fall 2022

Spring 2022

Check all options that apply.

Maximum enrollment *

Maximum student enrollment across your sections of the course by the end of the 2018-19 academic year

Expected enrollment *

Expected student enrollment across your sections of the course by the end of the 2018-19 academic year

Title, ISBN and cost of current textbook used *

If this is a new course, provide the title of the textbook you would have used, if you were not going to use an open text.

List materials you are considering as alternatives to your existing textbook *

Please include OER, editing OER, and library resources. If you have not yet selected alternatives, please let us know and we can provide you with resources to help with the selection process.

How will students access the alternative content? *

How will you assess impact on student learning and textbook affordability? *

Please include estimate of total $ saved per student.

Letter of support *

Letter of support must be from your department chair and/or college or school dean. The letter need only indicate support for your application and confirm that replacing your current textbook would not contravene any existing departmental or college policies.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf html pdf doc docx odt ods xml.

What are your greatest concerns about adopting an alternative textbook solution (for yourself and/or your students)?

How do you anticipate using University Library resources for your project?

How did you hear about this initiative?

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