Full Announcement:

Experience Guaranteed Grant: Application Deadline 3/26/23

Did you receive an unpaid internship for this Spring 2023 or the upcoming Summer 2023 semester?  If so, apply now for a one-time stipend of up to $2,000!

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a current ODU student – must register for Fall 2023 classes by April 7th or have Summer 2023 graduation pending.
  • Must be in good academic standing with the University.
  • Must have received unpaid internship for Spring 2023 or Summer 2023 and have appropriate documentation (job offer letter and job description).
  • Internship must meet University minimum requirements of 50 hours or 10-weeks duration.

What do I need and/or need to have prepared to apply?

  • Internship job information (company, title, supervisor contact information, etc.).
  • Internship job offer letter and job description. (The offer letter should be on letterhead and include the company’s name and full address.)
  • 3 Learning Objectives related to the work you will completing in this internship. (Can be based off the job description and/or created in partnership with your supervisor. These must be specific goals of this experience, and should NOT be generic responses, such as “to obtain practical experience in the field.”)
  • Answers to questions showcasing your need for this grant including:
    • The amount of money that you would like to request: $0-$2,000.
    • A detailed explanation of your needs for this stipend.  For example: How do you intend to spend the amount requested above (be specific: transportation costs, housing, etc.)?  Remember, this is what will be thoroughly reviewed to determine the potential award and potential award amount.
    • Any additional context around the importance of this internship experience to you, the relevance of this experience to your studies, etc.

How do I apply?

Apply through Handshake.  Look for and select the Experiences box, then select Request an Experience.  Select ‘Experience Guaranteed Grant Application’ under Experience Type and complete the rest of the experience request and any other required items.

Deadline is March 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.

Questions?

Email experientiallearning@odu.edu