“What starts here really does change the world.”
-Armando Vera, 2010 Exploration Grant recipient
The School of Undergraduate Studies offers competitive grants to students seeking funds to promote academic and career exploration. Grants can be requested in any amount up to $2,000, provided that the student carefully considers and succeeds in communicating how his or her academic or career plans will benefit from the experience
Recipients of the Summer Exploration Grant are encouraged to be creative with their planned exploration. Since the program’s inception in 2010, recipients have put their grants toward a variety of diverse experiences, including:
In order to explore her interest in a medical career, 2012 recipient Ellie Nielsen used her grant toward a trip to Honduras with the Global Medical Brigades. As part of the brigade, Ellie assisted with providing medical and dental services to the people of a remote, mountain village near Tegucigalpa. Confirming her interest in pursuing a medical degree, the experience also motivated Ellie to acquire Spanish so she may “one day go back to a country that needs help, like Honduras, and help them even more.”
The School of Undergraduate Studies will also host a series of information sessions for eligible students interested in applying for a Summer Exploration Grant. These information sessions will be held in FAC 328 on the following dates & times:
For more information or to apply, visit the Eligibility and Application page. The 2013 deadline for grant consideration is March 29, 2013.
2012 Grant Recipient
Ellie Nielsen
“It was rewarding knowing that although we were extremely limited in supplies, time, and workers, we were able to help out so many people. At the end of this experience I know more than ever that I want to become a doctor.” -Ellie Nielsen