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Funding

Browse funding opportunities for Dietrich College undergraduates. Support is available for internships, study and travel abroad, senior honors thesis projects, community engagement and more.

Internship Opportunity Grant

Dietrich College Internship Opportunity grants make it more possible for undergraduate students to take advantage of off-campus internship opportunities by providing funds to offset the costs associated with a low or unpaid internship. Students may apply at any time throughout the year. 

Study/Travel Abroad Grant

The Dietrich College Study/Travel Abroad Grant provides support for traditional study abroad programs and for non-study abroad experiences such as service learning opportunities, internships, research and conference travel. Grants are available for both individuals and groups.

Community Engagement Fellowship

This unique program provides students with academic training and experiential learning opportunities which build toward developing the capacity for community-based leadership. Fellows receive a one-time $3,000 Community Engaged Learning Grant to support their participation.

Summer Honors Fellowship

This fellowship provides rising seniors participating in the Dietrich College Senior Honors Program with funds to spend the summer before their senior year undertaking early-stage research and development of their thesis topics.

Gretchen Lankford Award

The $2,500 Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award is granted annually to a graduating Dietrich College student for outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to graduate study and a career in education. Nominations will be made by department heads, in consultation with key undergraduate advisors.

Chadd SJ Ciccarelli Student Award

The Chadd SJ Ciccarelli Student Award was generously established by alumnus Chadd Ciccarelli (DC 1999), to provide a $2,500 student award for a Dietrich College undergraduate who appreciates music.