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Hampshire Funding for Projects and Internships
| SOCIAL CHANGE: Service/Activism/World Studies | ||||
| Name of Grant | Description | Award | Eligibility | Application Deadline |
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Reproductive Rights Activist Service Corps (RRASC) |
Summer program offered by the CLPP and Population Development Programs at Hampshire. RRASC gives students the opportunity to work in a social change organization that works for reproductive freedom. | $3300 | Current and non-graduating students from the Five Colleges may apply to RRASC. | Mid-February |
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This fund was established to support students with demonstrated financial need doing Division II or III work in the field of human rights and/or social justice. |
TBD | Applications for the annual award(s) may be submitted by students studying in any school or field at Hampshire College, so long as the student's research project or field work directly supports, examines, or raises awareness of human rights or social justice work. |
February 8, 2012 |
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Community Partnerships for Social Change (CPSC) Summer for Change Contact: Mary Bombardier |
CPSC provides grant funding for students interested in interning for organizations involved in social justice/social change work around the country. Info sessions and grant writing workshops will be made available to help students through the application process. | Varies | Applicant must be a Division II student on financial aid. | March |
| Social Venture Fund Contact: Roxanne Finn |
Grant and/or mentor to support students working on projects deemed to offer significant potential for social value. These projects can fall into a broad range of categories, including research, enterprise, product development, and artistic projects or endeavors that preserve cultural or historical heritage. | $200-$500 | Hampshire College students at the Division I, II, or III level. | October 14, 2011 for fall semester and February 10, 2012 for spring semester |
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Contact: CORC |
Assists students with the costs of doing an unpaid or underpaid internship based in the U.S. southwest or Mexico. | Approximately $500 | Current Hampshire students in good academic standing who are currently receiving financial aid (or can otherwise demonstrate financial need). | March |
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CORC International Internship Award Contact: CORC |
Assists students with the costs of doing an unpaid or underpaid internship with a community-based non-profit organization outside the US. The internship should involve direct, hands-on work with the local population, and serve recognized needs within the community. | Approximately $1500 | Current Hampshire students in good academic standing who are currently receiving financial aid (or can otherwise demonstrate financial need). | March |
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Lester Mazor Fund Legal Internships |
Assists students with the costs of travel, housing, meals, and other incidental expenses to enable them to carry out otherwise unpaid internships with law-related organizations in the U.S. or abroad. | Up to $2500 | Students must have filed Div II in order to be eligible. Students who will be transitioning between Div II and III in summer 2011 are also eligible. The student’s internship must substantially involve legislative reform, legal advocacy or legal institutions, and be social justice/human rights-oriented. The internship must relate to and inform the student’s Division II studies. | March |
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Professor Emeritus David Smith Internship Contact: CORC |
Funding to support field work or an internship in Alaska or another northern region, OR to support an internship with an organization that works with for the environment or indigenous communities in either the United States or the developing world. | Approximately $600 | Current Hampshire students in good academic standing who are currently receiving financial aid (or can otherwise demonstrate financial need). | March |
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Sander Thoenes Division III Research Award Contact: James Miller
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Awards for Division III students working in journalism; documentary photography, film or video; international relations; globalization; peace-building; civil society and human rights. | $300-$800 | Division III students working in the listed areas. Submit a 1-2 page application and budget with a letter of support from the Division III chair. | Applications accepted at any time during the academic year. Award decisions are made in mid-October, end of February, and mid-April. Several awards are made each year. |
| Earl Ubell Science Information Award Contact: James Miller |
Awards to Division II and Division III students whose work helps to explain science or scientific findings to popular audiences through such means as science and public health reporting; documentary photography, film and video; and fact-based projects that address aspects of science in general. | $300-$800 | Division II and Division III students working in the mentioned areas. 1-2 page application and budget, with a letter of support from the committee chair. | Applications accepted at any time during the academic year. Award decisions are made in mid-October, end of February, and mid-April. Several awards are made each year. |
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Global Migrations |
Small grants to support Div II and III projects or internships that focus on migration across national and/or cultural boundaries and the local conflicts over identity, belonging, and citizenship to which movements of persons give rise. | Up to $500 | Hampshire College students at the Division II or III level. | April 27, 2012 |
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| Name of Grant | Description | Award | Eligibility | Application Deadline |
| Tim Harkness Fund for Invention Contact: Roxanne Finn |
Awards for innovative work in applied design and invention, especially in the field of renewable energy. Can include the cost of raw materials/equipment as well as research, testing, and travel. | Average award of approximately $500, but ranging up to $2000 | Undergraduates as well as alumni of Hampshire as well as the other Five Colleges. | October 7, 2011 for fall semester and February 10, 2012 for spring semester |
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Div III Critical Social Inquiry Grant |
Funds support Division III research for students in social science. | Varies | Application must include a description of what you want the money for. Be sure to show the importance of the proposed research to your Division III project. A copy of your Division III contract, a proposed budget, and a letter of support from your Division III chair (who must be a faculty member in the School of Social Science). | Mid-October |
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Larry Beede Southwest Studies Scholarship Contact: Larry Winship |
Supports students conducting projects, research, or field study in the U.S. southwest and Mexico. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Pope Foundation Contact: Jackie Jeffery |
Established to support the special expenses of student projects associated with Division II and III work. | Up to $250 | Must be Division II or Division III in good academic standing; and in good disciplinary standing. | Applications for the fall semester are usually accepted until mid-November |
| Joshua Reck Memorial Fund Contact: Jackie Jeffery |
Established in memory of Joshua Reck 83F to support the special expences of student projects associated with Division II and III work. | Up to $250 | Must be Division II or Division III in good academic standing; and in good disciplinary standing. | Applications for the fall semester are usually accepted until mid-November |
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Gregory and Toni Prince Div II and III Award Contact: Jackie Jeffery |
Scholarship fund supports student research and travel as well as the purchase of supplies in association with Division III and Division II projects | Up to $250 | Must be Division II or Division III in good academic standing; and in good disciplinary standing. | Applications for the fall semester are usually accepted until mid-November |
| CBD Research Award CBD Internship Award Contact: Ryan McLaughlin |
For advanced students to be able to work in research labs throughout the country/world in the fields of neuroscience, anthropology, psychology, and related fields. | Covers all proposed travel, housing, and lab fees. | Div II or III with a research placement or project proposal | April 4, 2012 |
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Denice O’Neill Award for Div III Research and Travel
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Supports Div III work in an area related to one of Denice’s passions: medicine, anthropology, health/medicine, or child studies. The award can cover equipment, supplies, and/or travel and research related expenses. | Up to $1500 is available | Applicant must be a Division III student in good academic standing; must submit an extensive project proposal. Application materials can be found at NS office. | Please contact the NS office for Fall and Spring semester application deadlines |
| Samuel Morris Sustainability Endowment Fund Contact: Joan Barrett |
Funds support work related to environmental and agricultural sustainability. | $300-$600 | Div II and III; student must live on campus and be in good academic standing. | Please contact the NS office for fall and spring semester application deadlines |
| Tara Nelson Award in Holistic Medicine Contact: Joan Barrett |
Supports Div II or Div III projects that deal with alternative medicine, public health, and the integration of nonwestern medicine into the U.S. healthcare system. | Up to $500 | Div II or Div III student in good academic standing. | Please contact the NS office for fall and spring semester application deadlines |
| Justine Salton Memorial Fund Contact: Joan Barrett |
Supports the Div III research of women students. Preference will be given to those working in evolutionary biology or related fields, but applications from women working in other areas are also welcome. | $300-$650 | Female Div III student in good academic standing. | Please contact the NS office for fall and spring semester application deadlines |
| Dana Meadows Sustainability Endowment Fund Contact: Joan Barrett |
Supports student research in agricultural sustainability; in particular, projects directly related to the Hampshire Community-Supported Agriculture Program. | $200-$400 | Div II or Div III student in good academic standing. | Please contact the NS office for fall and spring semester application deadlines |
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Coppinger Funds Grants
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Supports student and student-faculty collaborative research in the cognitive and biological sciences. Proposals that concern animal behavior, comparative cognition, evolution, ecology, or environmental science are given priority, but the program is not restricted to these areas. | Awarded competitively in response to proposals from students and faculty. Ranges from $250-$1500 | For student or student-faculty research projects in cognitive or biological sciences. Funds can be used for equipment, travel to field sites, supplies, or other direct research expenses. |
April 4, 2012 and late September |
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Cognitive Science Student Research
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Supports student research and student research presentations at academic conferences in cognitive science. Payments to research participants, equipment, supplies, and travel have been supported. | Variable | Must have a letter of sponsorship from a CS faculty member. Must have IRB approval for human subjects research. Proposals should follow Coppinger Fund guidelines, which can be modified in consultation with the dean of CS. | Rolling |
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| Name of Grant | Description | Award | Eligibility | Application Deadline |
| Jewish Studies Academic Grants Contact: Rachel Rubenstein |
Awards to fund academic student projects that can be used to fund research; travel; conference travel and registration; or materials and support. | Up to $200 | Division II or Division III research in areas relating to Jewish studies. A letter of support from your committee is required. Click here to download the application (pdf). | Mid-February |
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Stoddard Scholarship for Writing |
Stipend to support a deserving IA creative writing concentrator in a summer writing project. This year’s topic is short fiction. | $1500 |
Students do not apply for this award. It is given to a deserving student each year by the IA faculty. |
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| Music Lesson Endowment Contact: Becky Miller |
Grants to students concentrating in music to be applied to music lessons. | TBD | Hampshire College students at the Division II or III level concentrating in music. | Rolling. Yearly cycle begins in September. |
| Design, Art, and Technology (DART) Grants Contact: Carla Costa |
Competitive grants to students working on Division II or Division III projects that explore the nexus of art, design, and technology. | Up to five grants of $500 per grant awarded each semester. | Hampshire College students at the Division II or III level. |
November 4, 2011 for fall semester and February 24, 2012 for spring semester |
| I.I. Olicker Memorial Fund Contact: Amy Putnam |
Award to the student who wins a competition for writing and performing a 3-5 minute humorous monologue. |
$100 | The annual contest is open to any student who enters. | April TBD (check Theatre Program to see announcement of date) |
| Elaine Mayes Fund Contact: Jackie Hayden or Bill Brand |
Grants to students to support Div. III projects in film, photography, and video. | Varies | Div. III students concentrating in film, photo, and video | October 14, 2011 |
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Stephen Blos Memorial Photography Grant Contact: Jackie Hayden or Bill Brand |
Established in memory of Stephen Blos 76S, this fund supports student projects in photography or filmmaking at the Division II or Division III level. | Varies | Div. II or III students concentrating in photography or filmmaking. | TBD |
| Tom Joslin Grant Contact: Jackie Hayden or Bill Brand |
Established in memory of faculty member Tom Joslin, to support Division III film/video projects. | Varies | Div. III students concentrating in film or video. | TBD |
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Contact: CORC
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Established in memory of faculty member Tom Joslin, to support student internships in the entertainment industry. | Varies | Current Hampshire students in good academic standing who are currently receiving financial aid (or can otherwise demonstrate financial need). | Early April |
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Internship Grant |
Grant to support internships in theatrical motion picture production. | $625 (Varies every year) | Current Hampshire students in good academic standing. Must be returning to Hampshire upon completion of the internship (graduating students are not eligible). Must have an internship focused on theatrical motion picture production. Internships related to all aspects of film or video production intended for the big screen (including animation, narrative, and documentary film) are eligible. Internships focused on television or the Internet will not be considered. | Early April |
| OTHER: Federal Student Loan |
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| Name of Grant | Description | Award | Eligibility | Application Deadline |
| Federal Student Loan Contact: Andy Korenewsky |
Students may be able to take out a loan or maximize a current loan in order to complete a project or internship. | Generally a maximum of $5500-$7500. Many factors are considered. |
All students who are U.S. citizens or green card holders are eligible for federal student loans. Contact Hampshire's loan counselor to inquire about a loan to help with an academic project or internship. Students may need to complete a FAFSA, submit tax info, sign promissory note, go through short online counseling; if you already applied for financial aid, this may be complete. |
End of April (to receive funding for summer) |
| OTHER: Outdoor Leadership |
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| Name of Grant | Description | Award | Eligibility | Application Deadline |
| Kathy-Kyker-Snowman Outdoor Leader Training Fund for Women Contact: Bob Garmirian |
The fund provides grants to support young women in their efforts to enhance their outdoor skills. | Generally a maximum of $500 |
Open to women who are students in the Five Colleges who have a demonstrated |
Early May |
| Outdoors Program Scholarship Contact: Bob Garmirian |
Supports the participation by students of limited financial means with the costs associated in participating in OPRA excursions. | Varies | Students receiving financial aid with previous participation in the OPRA program who have attended the initial meeting for their intended trip and given the deposit. | Early fall (See OPRA website for listing of various trips and meetings.) |