International Experience Grants
Call for Proposals for Summer 2008 travel
Deadline: February 20, 2008
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Eligible Students: ILR undergraduates and MILRs who will not graduate before January ’09
MILR Students
Amount: Awards typically range from $500 to $2,000
Application Deadline: February 20, 2008
ILR International Programs encourages interested students to apply for a limited number of small travel grants aimed at supporting ILR-related activities abroad. Please note that seniors and MILR students who are in their final semester are not eligible. These small grants are intended to subsidize a student’s budget and should not be seen as the exclusive source of financing.
Funding will be awarded on a competitive basis to support activities that enhance your ILR education through an international experience, such as:
+ international volunteer work with a group or organization engaged in activities broadly related to ILR’s mission;
+ the international fieldwork component of a research project;
+ participatory role at an ILR-related global conference;
+ language immersion program where student has already undertaken classroom study.
Grants are not available for ILR Credit Internships, Cornell Abroad, or for travel to a student’s home country.
Apply online here
A complete application will include:
1. A detailed description of the proposed activity.
2. A budget indicating the amount and proposed use of funds (max: $2,000)
3. A letter from the organization where student will be volunteering, indicating the organization’s willingness to accept the student. In the case of language immersion or conference participation, a description of the program and letter of acceptance.
4. A letter of recommendation from an ILR faculty member indicating support for the student’s proposed activity and specific request for funds
Contact: Robin Remick, ILR International Programs, email: rjr4@cornell.edu
Application Guidelines
Interested students must submit a project description of the internship or volunteer activity:
Project Description: A detailed description of the proposed activity (including location, organization, description of the project) and the reason for the grant request (objective).
Budget: A detailed budget indicating clearly the amount requested and information on any other sources of funding you will draw upon or intend to apply for.
Letter 1: A letter from the organization where the student will be interning or volunteering, indicating the organization's willingness to accept the student. In the case of language immersion or conference participation, a description of the program and letter of acceptance.
Letter 2: A letter of recommendation from an ILR faculty member indicating support for the student's proposed activity and specific request for funds.
Please follow these steps to submit your application:
- Write your project description and budget as two separate files.
- Submit them electronically by filling out the application form.
- Arrange to have the two letters sent directly to Robin Remick, Managing Director, ILR International Programs. They can be sent via e-mail to rjr4@cornell.edu, or faxed to 607-255-7774.
- All items must be received by the submission date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Proposals will be reviewed by the ILR International Programs Faculty Committee.
