These funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service-learning, and professional or academic virtual conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to such activities including, but not limited to;
- pandemic conscious travel/transportation expenses
- pandemic related relocation expenses
- professional attire
- opportunity costs, (i.e. the need to give up a part-time paid job in order to take an unpaid internship.)
- software/technology, material needs, not provided by employer/University, but essential to the experience.
- conference fees
For additional examples on the kinds of expenses that may be considered for funding, please click here.
If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an unpaid opportunity, you are encouraged to apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds.
The best consideration date for Summer/Fall 2021 experience applications is Tuesday, June 1, 2021 by 5 PM. Funding will be allocated on a rolling basis, based on the availability of funds. This application will close on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 by 5 PM or when funding for Summer/Fall 2021 experiences has been exhausted.
Click here to apply.
Before submitting your application, make sure to review the eligibility criteria.
Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process can be e-mailed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.
