About this Grant: The Villanova University Career Center (VUCC) is excited to offer Professional Development Grants which enable eligible undergraduate and graduate students to receive amounts up to $2,500 each year to participate in conferences, professional memberships, job fair registration fees, professional networking events and more. Applicants will be judged on need, the experience and how closely the experience fits with career goals. Applications are reviewed and decisions for awarding grants are made on an ongoing basis during the fall and spring semester application periods. A student may apply once per application period.
Funding for Student Experiences
Together with funds from generous donors and departmental support, Villanova students are eligible to apply for funding to help them engage in critical professional and personal development experiences such as unpaid and low-paying summer internships, research experiences, conferences, academic trips, study abroad, and more. A list of funds for student experiences with links to each site's materials and applications is below. We encourage you to carefully read through descriptions of each funding opportunity and the policies and procedures to understand your options.
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The Villanova Univeristy Career Center manages two specific funds open to all eligible undergraduate and graduate students:
About this Fund: The Villanova University Career Center (VUCC) is excited to offer Summer Internship Grants to eligible undergraduate and graduate students pursuing unpaid or underpaid summer internships. The maximum award amount is $5,000 per student. Applicants will be judged on need, the experience and how closely the experience fits with career goals. Applicants will be notified of decisions by early May. Disbursements of funds is managed by the Bursars Office and should be completed early to mid-May.