The Regents Experiential Learning Initiative (RELI) aims to offer grants to university departments, centers, programs, and C.S.O./R.S.O’s to support educational or experiential programs that substantively advance students’ career exploration.
Examples of qualifying activities may include, but are not limited to: programmatic initiatives that support students’ career and professional development competencies (e.g., problem solving, critical thinking, entrepreneurial, or interpersonal communication skills) and prepare them to be leaders in the workforce; stipends to support students in unpaid or underpaid internships or research opportunities (to help cover costs such as transportation, interview attire, and other living expenses); scholarships to help cover the tuition of for-credit summer internship and practicum courses; and stipends to attend professional student conferences.
Proposals must meet the following qualifications to be considered for a potential grant:
- Grant funds must be used to support undergraduate educational or experiential activities that substantively advance students’ career exploration. Students participating in these activities must be in good academic standing.
- Grant funds may be used to support group programs or individual student stipends, and must be sponsored and administered by a university department, program, center, or C.S.O./R.S.O. through a faculty or staff advisor.
- Grants for individual student stipends may be prioritized based on demonstrated financial need.
- Grant requests must include a budget spreadsheet with itemized expenses.
- Grant recipients will be required to submit student thank you letters and/or a brief impact report reflecting the use of the grant annually to the Board of Regents. Opportunities and programs that engage with the Board of Regents are encouraged.
- Grant proposals will be considered for up to $15,000.
Proposals are due March 14. Grant notifications will be made in April 2025.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your proposal to this form.
Questions regarding the grant program may be directed to mjwallace@scu.edu or krasmussen@scu.edu.
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