Center for Career Design Professional Development Mini-Grants

The Center for Career Design has limited funds available to consider applications for specialized professional development experiences not offered at Dartmouth. Up to four Mini-Grants are awarded each month. Application deadlines are below, and funding notifications are sent within 5 business days of the deadline. Out of fairness to all applicants, we do not make exceptions to these due dates.

Summer/Fall 2026 Deadlines

  • July 7 – response by July 14
  • August 5 – response by August 12
  • September 8 – response by September 14
  • October 1 – response by October 8

What Is (And Isn’t) Covered

General Rules

  • Applications must be submitted before the experience. Funding cannot be approved retroactively.
  • Out of fairness to all applicants, missed deadlines will not be granted expedited consideration.
  • Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once funds are fully allocated, the application window will close for the term.
  • An experience that takes place after you graduate is not eligible for funding.
  • Events that offer a virtual attendance option will generally not be funded unless there is a compelling case for in-person attendance (e.g. you are presenting in-person).
  • Students who have received a prior grant may apply, but priority consideration will be given to first-time applicants.

Tax note: An award may or may not be considered taxable income. See IRS Publication 970 (available at irs.gov) for details and/or consult a tax advisor. Dartmouth College cannot determine whether an individual’s award is subject to tax.

Mini-Grants

Choose the grant that best fits your experience. Each tier has different award amounts, deadlines, and requirements.

  • Response within 5-7 business days of submission
  • Reflection & meeting with a career coach after the experience is required. An additional award of $50 can be disbursed for completion of this reflection activity.
  • Funding is available for up to 5 students per term 

  • Deadlines will be posted at the beginning of each term (see above).
  • Response within 5 business days of deadline
  • Meeting with a career coach before applying is required
  • Reflection & meeting with a career coach after the experience is required. An additional award of $50 can be disbursed for completion of this reflection activity.
  • Funding is available for up to 4 students per term

  • Application must be submitted at least 30 days in advance
  • Deadlines will be posted at the beginning of each term (see above).
  • Response within 5 business days of deadline
  • Meeting with a career coach before applying is required
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member is required
  • Reflection & meeting with a career coach after the experience is required. An additional award of $50 can be disbursed for completion of this reflection activity.
  • Funding is available for up to 3 students per term