Student Academic Enhancement Grant Summary

NOTE:
Funds for the 2007-2008 CCC Alumni Educational Opportunity Grant have been exhausted. The Alumni Association was able to fund a number of great and innovative projects.

Please check back in the fall for more funding opportunities...

History:

The “Educational Opportunity” Grant was the result of an idea brought forth by the CCC Alumni Association Board of Directors at a meeting held in August 2007. The board was discussing different ways to financially support student academic opportunities. It was decided to create a pool of money ($2,000) and encourage students to apply for the funds on an as needed basis until the funds run out.

Click here to apply for the Student Academic Enhancement Grant Summary.

Student Alumni Award Guidelines:

The Student Academic Enhancement Grant can be used under the following auspices:

Support individual student travel to an off campus event such as a local, state, or national educational conference
Support educational projects in collaboration with a faculty member
Support educational projects where other sources of funds are not available

How to Apply For The Student Academic Enhancement Grant:

Grant applications can be found on the CCC alumni website at Student Academic Enhancement Grant Application.
Grant application must be completed and e-mailed to the alumni office 3 weeks in advance of the event/program/project (grant money will not be awarded for an event that has already occurred)
All application materials MUST be e-mailed. If requesting travel money for a conference, attach an electronic copy of the pamphlet or invite letter (contact the NIS Help Desk at 562-4261)
The Faculty Advisor must contact the Alumni Office and give approval

Procedure for awarding the Student Academic Enhancement Grant:

The Alumni Board of Directors Student Grant Committee will review each application and choose the recipient
A phone call is made to the student alerting them of the award
Follow up letter sent confirming the phone conversation
Request for the student to write a thank-you letter to the Alumni Association
Request for pictures of the event/program for possible publication in Alumni materials, the Alumni web-site and/or newsletters

Student Academic Enhancement Grant Award Amounts:

The initial balance of the fund is $2,000 and awards will be made until all funds have been spent.
There is no minimum or maximum award and no application deadlines – first come, first served

Please contact Megan L. Morrissey-Kelley in the Alumni Office at 562-4195 if you have any questions.