Student Professional Development Support Fund

The GSC Student Professional Development Support Fund is an initiative that aims to support graduate students in their participation in conferences, professional and leadership development, and service.

 

Eligibility

All applicants must be graduate or professional students at Dartmouth College from either 1) Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, 2) Thayer School of Engineering, 3) The Dartmouth Institute. To be eligible for funding, students need to be enrolled at the time the opportunity occurs. You cannot use the Student Support Fund after your graduation date.

 

Procedures

The Student Support Fund provides financial assistance for the following primary areas of focus:

  1. Scholarly: Conference, professional development, or leadership development opportunity.

  2. Community: Service experiences, for example, with the Dickey Center or the Tucker Foundation.

The procedures regarding Student Support Fund depend on the amount requested and are outlined below.

 

Requests < $250

  • These requests are approved on the monthly basis.

  • They are reviewed by members of the GSC’s Academic Committee.

 

Requests ≥ $250

  • These requests are reviewed by the GSC’s Academic Committee during term interim periods and grants are awarded two weeks after the submission deadline.

  • Each application is scored based on the quality of the application, need for funding, and potential impact on student’s development and community.

  • The number of awards granted will depend on available funding.

  • Applications can be submitted one year in advance and application deadlines are below:

Application Deadline

Fall - November 22, 2023
Winter - March 12, 2024
Spring -  June 3, 2024
Summer -  August 28, 2024

Decision By

Fall - December 6, 2023
Winter - March 26, 2024
Spring -  June 17, 2024
Summer -  September 11, 2024

 

Application

To apply, please submit the application form below and attach a detailed itemized budget of:

  • the funds requested

  • expected expenses

  • what exactly the funding will be used for

Submitted materials will be confidential except to the GSC executive officers, who will review the application. 

After the conference, the grant recipient will be reimbursed for their expenses. Please keep all your receipts.

If you have questions, please contact us.