The Experiential Learning Awards are competitive awards for students who wish to participate in an experiential learning opportunity. Students may apply for any amount between $100 – $1,500.
Funding & Award Opportunities
Experiential Learning Funding Opportunities
Making Experiential Learning More Affordable
Ohio University is committed to putting experiential learning within reach for all students. Toward that goal, awards and grants are available to support students in pursuing experiences such as internships, community engagement, research, creative activity and study abroad, and to support faculty/staff in providing them.
Funding opportunities are available on regional campuses and the Athens campus.
While the Office of Experiential Learning offers some funding opportunities, we do not oversee all funding opportunities. This page is meant to serve as a resource to help you find additional funding opportunities that may be available to you. Please refer to the specific college, department or unit in which the funding opportunity is offered for questions or support.
Office of Experiential Learning Funding Opportunities
The Office of Experiential Learning oversees these funding opportunities.
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Faculty & Staff Stewardship Grants
The Undergraduate Experiential Learning Stewardship Grant offers funding of up to $5,000 per proposal to support new and expanded experiential learning opportunities facilitated by OHIO faculty, staff and student organizations on any OHIO campus.
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Faculty & Staff Motor Pool Grants
The Faculty & Staff Motor Pool Grants is a limited pool available on a first-come first-served basis to faculty or staff who require motor pool resources to attend a scheduled off-campus class engagement.
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Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund
The Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund offers awards of up to $1,500 to fund research and creative activity conducted by undergraduates.
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Undergraduate Travel Fund
The Undergraduate Travel Fund provides undergraduates up to $500 toward travel to conferences or other venues for presentation of research results or creative works and activities.
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Office of Global Opportunities Scholarships & Grants
The Office of Global Opportunities offers scholarship awards twice a year to support study abroad and study away programs.
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Contact Us
Contact experiential.learning@ohio.edu to answer any questions you might have about experiential learning and student funding.
College-Specific Funding & Awards
If you have questions or need support with funding and awards listed in this table, please contact faculty and/or staff within the corresponding college, department or unit.
| College or Department | More Information | Description |
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| College of Arts & Sciences | CAS Awards | A listing of awards for faculty and staff. |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Jeanette G. Grasselli Brown Undergraduate Research Award | Overview of a student award for CAS students. |
| College of Business | Scholarships and Awards | Scholarships and awards available to business students. |
| Scripps College of Communication | Scholarship Opportunities for Undergraduate Students | An overview of scholarships available for undergraduate students. |
| Scripps College of Communication | Internship Scholarships | Information about the undergraduate student internship scholarship. |
| Scripps College of Communication | Terrie Temkin Prize | Information about the Terrie Temkin Prize for graduate students. |
| Scripps College of Communication | Funding Opportunities | Professional development funds for faculty and staff within the college. |
| Patton College of Education | End-of-Year Student Awards | A listing of scholarships and honors recipients. |
| Patton College of Education | Forms & Funding | A webpage that provides funding information and resources. |
| Patton College of Education | Faculty & Staff Awards | A listing of award opportunities to honor distinguished faculty and staff. |
| Russ College of Engineering & Technology | Undergraduate Engineering Research Opportunities | A listing of research funds available to Russ College students. |
| Russ College of Engineering & Technology | Graduate Funding Sources | Information about graduate funding sources. |
| Russ College of Engineering & Technology | Research Grant Development Resources | Grant resources for faculty and staff. |
| College of Health Sciences and Professions | CHSP Student Research & Awards | Information about student research and awards funding. |
| College of Health Sciences and Professions | CHSP Faculty Research & Awards | A webpage that includes information about faculty research awards. |
| University College | Jane M. Slanker Scholars Program | Information about the Jane M. Slanker Scholars Program. |
| Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine | Office of Research and Grants | An overview page for the HCOM Office of Research and Grants which offers links to funding and grants. |
| Graduate College | Graduate Student Awards and Fellowships | A webpage with information about various graduate student awards and fellowships. |
Research Division Funding & Resources
The Research Division provides information and resources about getting involved with research, innovation and entrepreneurship at OHIO as well as funding and resources to aid in those activities.
- Institutional Funding Resources for Research & Creative Activity
- CRSCA Discretionary Fund - A fund for projects that are unique opportunities or emergencies.
- The Ohio Space Grant Consortium – Ohio University is an affiliate institution.