Impact Funding Award for Internships, Research & Creativity, and Study Abroad
The Impact Funding Awards at Catawba College were established to support student engagement in internships, research & creativity, and study abroad learning opportunities. Funding awards range from $100-$3000. Catawba students are eligible to receive one (1) funding award per academic year (Fall / Winter / Spring / Summer) with a maximum of $3,000 while enrolled. All enrolled students at all levels and from all majors are eligible to apply.
Impact Funding Awards for Catawba students will be awarded by:
Awards for internships will be added to your financial aid package and a refund check for the amount will be provided by the Business Office.
Awards for research and creativity will be added to your financial aid package and a refund check for the amount will be provided by the Business Office.
Awards for travel will be deposited in the program account to pay expenses.
Student Eligibility Requirements
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Internships
Students must have secured an UNPAID internship for non-profits, government, education, arts, public service, or other organization that does not traditionally pay its interns. In some situations, a student with a paid internship may be eligible (consult internship director). Research & Creativity
Students must have secured a mentor, advisor, or supervisor who will oversee this funded research or creative experience. Study Abroad
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Funding Criteria
Awards CAN be used for:
- Required materials, equipment, and/or supplies needed to complete the internship, research & creativity, study abroad experience
- Travel (i.e. airline tickets) and transportation (i.e. public transportation) expenses directly associated with completing the impact experience
- Lodging expenses while on location to complete the impact experience
Awards CANNOT be used for:
- Supervisors stipends, salaries, etc.
- Personal use (personal travel, clothing, entertainment)
Application Directions
- Applications should be submitted online at www.catawba.edu/impactapp. Students should be prepared to provide detailed information on the online application.
- Submission deadlines are as following. No Impact Funding Awards will be considered after the deadline.
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Required Application Materials |
Semester/Term Needing Funding |
Deadline |
Funding Awards Granted |
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Winter/ Spring |
October 1 |
November 1 |
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Summer/ Fall |
April 1 |
May 1 |
A current Catawba College faculty member must write and submit a letter of support for student funding requests. The letter of support should address the following:
- Describe how the student will be mentored/ supervised/ advised during the experience.
- Describe the intended end product of the student’s experience.
- State if and how the student’s experience and/or work will be evaluated.
- Your assessment of the applicant’s motivation, abilities, experience, and/or interests that make him or her well suited for this award and able to complete the experience as proposed.
- Your assessment of how this award and completing this experience might benefit the applicant.
- Site mentors/advisors/supervisors (Catawba or non-Catawba affiliate) of grant recipients will receive an evaluation about the student’s performance to be completed and returned using an online portal.
Award Selection Rubric:
The following is used to rate student applications:
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Does not meet expectations |
Somewhat meets expectations |
Meets expectations |
| Funded Purpose | Does not meet funding criteria | Meets funding criteria | |
| Budget Description | Vague description | Questionable description | Thorough description |
| Faculty Support | Poor support | Moderate support | Strong support |
| Project Description | Vague and/or weak description | Moderately clear description and/or has limitations | Clear and/or well-thought out description |
| Transformative Learning | No or limited connection to College mission | Moderately clear connection to College mission | Excellent connection to College mission |
