Center for Career Design Professional Development Mini-Grants
The Center for Career Design has limited funds available to consider applications for professional development funding each term. Please note: we have already allocated our maximum available funding for the Fall Term. You may apply if your experience is Winter Term or later.
You must meet with a coach or secure a letter of endorsement from a faculty member to be considered, and applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the experience.
Please read the eligibility guidelines and requirements below before completing the application.
Eligibility and requirements:
- This funding is open to currently enrolled undergraduate Dartmouth students in good standing.
- Students may only receive one Mini-Grant per academic year (July 1 to June 30)
- Please meet with a coach to discuss your application, or upload a letter or endorsement from a faculty or center advisor.
- For events involving flights or overnight stays, awards are capped at $1000 max.
- Applications must be received at least 30 days prior to the event, and funding cannot be approved retroactively.
- Funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis. Original receipts are required. Proof of attendance is required.
- Eligible expense: registration and travel for conferences, job fairs, interviews, professional networking events, and related costs.
- Ineligible expense: tuition, education abroad, professional school application, exam preparation, certification/license fees, membership fees, subscriptions, travel insurance, rental car.
- Students whose current address or legal home address is within ~2 hours of the destination are not eligible for overnight expenses. Transportation may be reimbursable.
- Recipients must adhere to Dartmouth’s Travel Policy and register their travel in advance.