Funding Amount

Up to $1,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Engaged Learning Fund (ELF)

Administrator: Center for Career Development

Overview: The Engaged Learning Fund provides financial assistance to Gustavus students to support career-focused experiential learning opportunities, including internships, job shadowing, volunteer work, and other career-related experiences.

Eligibility:

  • Available to all Gustavus students, regardless of overall financial aid situation

  • Must be pursuing internships, job shadowing, volunteer work, or other experiential learning opportunities applicable to student's major and career objectives

  • Opportunities must be outside typical offerings at Gustavus
  • Funding Uses:

  • Housing costs

  • Transportation costs

  • Fees for conferences

  • Career-related experiential learning experiences
  • Key Information:

  • Maximum award: $1,500 per student during their time at Gustavus

  • Funded by alumni donors

  • Established in 2020

  • As of the program overview, has served almost 250 students and distributed about $380,000 in total aid

  • Contact: Julie Rudolf, Senior Career Development Specialist at Center for Career Development
  • Status: Active and ongoing

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Specific application procedures are not detailed in available materials. Students should:

    1. Contact the Center for Career Development to inquire about application procedures
    2. Prepare documentation of their planned experiential learning opportunity
    3. Demonstrate how the opportunity aligns with their major and career objectives

    Contact: Center for Career Development at Gustavus Adolphus College

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationacademic-enrichment

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