Epic Advantage Grant

Epic Advantage Grant

Funder: Earlham College (donor-funded)

Geographic Scope: Earlham College students

Focus Areas: Career-discernment experiences, international education, skill development

Program Features

• Eligibility: All Earlham College students are eligible
• Funding Types: Supports
- Internships (international and domestic) - Externships - Faculty-student collaborative research - Community-based projects - Study abroad experiences
• Geographic Reach: Funded opportunities available on every continent except Antarctica
• Integration: Programs are deeply integrated into curriculum as part of Earlham's Epic Journey framework

Key Highlights

• Approximately two-thirds of Earlham's student body participates in off-campus programs
• Designed to limit costs as a barrier to participation
• Common practice for students to participate multiple times during their tenure
• Earlham ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation (128.4% of graduating class)

Background

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Epic Advantage grant enables Earlham students to access funded career-discernment experiences globally.