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WESLEYAN SUMMER EXPERIENCE GRANTS APPLICATION
The 2023 application will open Monday, January 30th and close on Tuesday, February 28th at 11:59pm.
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Wesleyan Summer Experience Grants are funding resources awarded through the Gordon Career Center to support students who are pursuing no- or low-pay career-related experiences over the summer. Awards can be up to $5,000.
The following types of summer experiences are eligible for funding:
*Internships
*Faculty-Mentored Research/Independent Research
*Language Study
*Volunteer Work
*Field Study
*Academic Program (cannot be Wesleyan University program/class)
*Entrepreneurial Ventures
*Independent Project
CLICK HERE for complete information about the program, including eligibility and requirements.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about your eligibility, requirements of a particular grant, or the application process, please contact Sarah McNamara, Associate Director for Employer Relations via email smcnamara@wesleyan.edu.
Please Note: For other programs and funding resources on campus, please click on “External” from the Opportunities tab for more information.
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Adelphic Educational Fund Wesleyan Summer Grants
Established in 2018 by the Trustees of the Adelphic Educational Fund...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Barbara-Jan Wilson Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
The Barbara-Jan Wilson Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund was established in...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Belzberg Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Fund
The Belzberg Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Fund was...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Child Advocacy Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Fund
The Child Advocacy Grant is an endowed fund established by a generous...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Citrin Family Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience
Established in 2017 by Jim Citrin P’12,’14 and his sons Theodore ’12 and...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Clifford E. Shedd '66 Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
The Clifford E. Shedd ’66 Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund was established in...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Colleen McKiernan ’89 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Fund
The Colleen McKiernan ’89 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Fund was...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
David Schenkein '79, P'08 Endowed Summer Grant Fund
Established in 2017 by David Schenkein ’79, P’08, the David Schenkein...
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Ended |
| Up to $5000 (per grant) |
Dennis Family Wesleyan Summer Experience Fund
Established through a bequest from John ’59 and Nancy Dennis, the Dennis...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Donna S. Morea '76 & Jeffrey D. Chandler P'06 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience
Established by Donna Morea ‘76 and Jeffrey Chandler P’06, the Morea...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Douglas J. Bennet '59, P'87, '94 Endowed Internship in Public Service
The Douglas J. Bennet ‘59, P’87, ’94 Endowed Internship in Public...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Dr. Claude Joseph Meyer (Z”L) Endowed Summer Grant Fund
The Dr. Claude J. Meyer Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund was...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Ethan S. Bronner '76, P'10 Journalism Grant Award
Established by Richard and Carole Johnson P’18 in honor of Ethan S....
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Eutopia Foundation Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
Established in 2019 by the Danziger Wenger Family, the Eutopia...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Fries Internship Fund for Colorado
Supported by Michael T. Fries ’85, the Fries Internship Fund for...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Ganbarg Internship Program
The Ganbarg Internship Program is an endowed fund established by Pete...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
George H. Whipple Jr. '39 Wesleyan Summer Grant
In 2018, Marta Whipple established the George H. Whipple Jr. ’39...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Goldrach Family Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Fund
Established in 2017 by Anne ‘79 and Alain Goldrach P’12, the Goldrach...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust Summer Grants
Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust Summer Grants Fund, established in...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Hartford Steam Boiler Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant
Established through the Dana Foundation Challenge, the Hartford Steam...
|
Ended |
| $5,000 |
Invisible Men Summer Experience Grant
Capitalizing on the positive momentum created by the Black and Latino...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Jeremy R. Serwer '70 Veterans Summer Experience Fund
Supported by Jeremy R. Serwer ’70, the Jeremy R. Serwer ’70 Veterans...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Jessica & Josh Goldin ACG Grant
The Jessica & Josh Goldin ACG Grant was established in 2021 by Joshua...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Jewett Foundation Endowed Summer Experience Fund
The Jewett Foundation Endowed Summer Experience Fund was established...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Joel C. Tillinghast '80 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
Established in 2017 by Joel C. Tillinghast ’80, the Joel C. Tillinghast...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
John Plukas Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant
The John Plukas Grant is awarded to a Wesleyan student with demonstrated...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Kevin Sanborn '87 Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant
Established in 2002 with gifts from family and friends in memory of...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Kirtland C. Mead '65 Wesleyan Summer Grant
The Kirtland C. Mead ’65 Wesleyan Summer Grant was established in 2018...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Knes Family Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Fund
Knes Family Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Fund, available to...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Lisa Alter '78 and Shana Alexander Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
Established in 2018 with a gift from the Shana Alexander Charitable...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Lynch Family Endowed Internship Grant Fund
Established by Daniel ‘80 and Elizabeth ’80 Lynch P’11, ’14, the Lynch...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
McCarthy Family Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Summer Grants
McCarthy Family Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Summer Grants,...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5000 (per grant) |
Michael '93 and Marisa '94 Endowed Summer Experience Grant
The Michael ’93 and Marisa ’94 MacClary Endowed Summer Experience Grant...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Military Veterans Summer Experience Fund
Established in 2017 by an anonymous donor, the Military Veterans Summer...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Monica Noether '74 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Fund
The Monica G. Noether ‘74 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Fund...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Nancy Campbell Internship in Historic Preservation
In honor and recognition of her national leadership in historic...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Nazarian Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant
The Nazarian Wesleyan Sumer Experience Grant was established by Seta...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Norman Ernst Priebatsch Fund for Entrepreneurship
The Norman Ernst Priebatsch Fund for Entrepreneurship provides grant to...
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Ended |
| Up to $5000 (per grant) |
Nosup Kwak '55 Endowed Summer Experience Fund
The Nosup Kwak ’55 Endowed Summer Experience Fund will be awarded with a...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Okrent Memorial Grant for Social Justice (OMG Fund)
The Okrent Memorial Grant for Social Justice, also known as the OMG...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Orrin Baird '69 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
Established in 2017 by Orrin Baird ’69, the Orrin Baird ’69 Endowed...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship Internship Grant
Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship supports...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Peter Kilby Memorial Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
The Peter Kilby Memorial Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund was...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Professor Richard Miller Internship in Business
The Professor Richard Miller Internship in Business was established by...
|
Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Rayman L. Solomon '68 Fund
Established with gifts from Ray Solomon ’68, the Rayman L. Solomon ’68...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Robert E. Patricelli Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant Fund
Established in 2018 by Robert Patricelli ‘61, P’88, ’90 and his wife...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Scott D. Pearson '84 & Diana Farrell '87 Endowed Wesleyan Summer Grant
In 2018, the Scott D. Pearson ’84 and Diana Farrell ’87 Endowed Wesleyan...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Silverberg-Shapiro Endowed Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Fund
Established in 2016 by Shonni Silverberg ’76 and John Shapiro ’74, the...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Smart Family Foundation Endowed Internship Fund
Established in 2014 by a gift from the Smart Family Foundation, the...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 (per grant) |
Surdna Foundation Internship Program
Established by the Surdna Foundation in the 1980s to help meet the Dana...
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Ended |