If you're interested in hands-on learning experiences like internships, research, or conferences off-campus but are unsure about covering transportation, housing, and equipment expenses, check out the available awards. These awards have been made possible through the generosity of our dedicated alumni and friends.
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Danielle L. Cisler ’05 Award
An annual award will be provided to a qualified student who participates in an approved internship in a business and/or STEM-related field, excluding petroleum engineering and sport management. The award may be used for expenses such as relocation travel, housing/accommodations, meals, related equipment purchases, and other living expenses, depending on the parameters of the internship.
Howsmon-Keyes Experiential Education Award
Funds from this endowment are to be used to assist in the provision of experiential education opportunities for students of Marietta College. This may include but is not limited to, costs associated with housing, transportation, stipend, conference fees, workshop fees, and any other costs that might otherwise be a barrier to internship, externship, or other experiential learning opportunities.
Nancy Dare Luce '76 Experiential Learning Award
This endowment awards up to $5,000 to two students who have demonstrated financial need and participate in an approved experiential learning opportunity. First preference is given to internships. Funds will reimburse expenses such as relocation travel, housing/accommodations, meals, related equipment purchases, and other living expenses, depending on the parameters of the internship.
Robert E. Evans Internship Award
One annual award of $5000.00 will be provided to a qualified student who participates in an approved internship in a for-profit organization, preferably a major national or global organization. The award may be used for expenses such as salary, relocation travel, housing, meals, related equipment purchases, and other living expenses, depending on the parameters of the internship.
Thrash-Henderson Mathematics Experiential Education Award
Distributions from this fund are to be used to support and underwrite experiential education opportunities for students majoring in mathematics or computer science. Funds may be expended on, but not limited to, travel, research, conference fees, housing expenses, stipend, etc.