{"id":130,"date":"2023-08-15T13:15:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T17:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas-connector\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:07:01","slug":"el-funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas-connector\/bu-resources\/el-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding for Experiential Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you landed a great experiential learning opportunity but need funds to make it happen? This is a great place to start.<\/p>\n

Expand the menus below to explore funding available to CAS undergraduates for experiential learning. Follow the links provided for fund-specific information about requirements and eligibility guidelines.<\/p>\n

Activity-Specific Funding Sources<\/h2>\n

A list of funding sources by the type of experiential learning activity it supports.<\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship Funding<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enlight Social Impact Incubator & Summer Internships<\/span><\/td>\nFunding for unpaid summer internships at a local Boston nonprofit or social benefit organization, along with support from Innovate@BU for designing your own social venture. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAwardees must participate in Innovate@BU’s 10-week summer incubator program.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First-Year
\n<\/span>Innovation Fellowship<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n		Join a diverse community of problem solvers and receive seed money, coaching, and resources to transform your ideas into impact. Must be a first-year student. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nIncoming first-year students<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Innovation Pathway<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA self-paced program that supports ventures of all kinds created by current BU students and alumni who have graduated within the last year. It\u2019s perfect for ideas with a sustainable business model \u2013 think for-profit startups or nonprofit organizations. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nCurrent BU student or alumni within one year of graduation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Accelerator<\/span><\/td>\nA 10-week intensive program that guides BU students and new alumni as they build an early-stage venture. Provides a stipend of up to $10,000 so that participants can work on their venture full-time while accessing mentorship, entrepreneurship education, and more. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent BU student or recent alumni<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustainability Innovation Seed Grants<\/span><\/td>\nFunding to kick-start a project or develop an intervention that tackles the leading sustainability challenges facing BU.\u00a0Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent BU students with sustainability-focused projects<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Internship Funding<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enlight Fellowship & Summer Internships<\/span><\/td>\nFunding for unpaid summer internships at a local Boston nonprofit or social benefit organization, along with support from Innovate@BU for designing your own social venture<\/span>. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nAwardees must participate in Innovate@BU’s 10-week summer incubator program.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilachand Honors College, Kilachand Internship Program<\/span><\/td>\nFunding to support Kilachand students who identify or design a project with an organization focused on social justice work, as defined by the student. Provides living allowance stipends for unpaid, nonprofit internships, as well as mentorship and an educational framework to support and strengthen the internship experience.<\/span>\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nAll Kilachand students who have completed their first year, have made satisfactory academic progress, and are in good standing in Kilachand are eligible to apply.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Internship Support Program<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nProvides housing, dining, and professional development coaching to students with unpaid or low-paying summer internships in Greater Boston. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent CAS undergraduates, including students graduating the spring before the internship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program<\/span><\/td>\nSupports student with unpaid internships at nonprofit organizations.<\/span>\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nSophomore, junior, and first-semester seniors during a fall or spring semester internship; freshmen, sophomore, junior standing during the preceding spring semester for a summer internship.\\<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Materials Funding<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Experiential Learning Gap Funding Grants (GFGs)<\/span><\/td>\nGFGs are for CAS undergraduate students who require\u00a0supplemental<\/i> financial support\u00a0to participate in an experiential learning opportunity they have been offered and\/or admitted to.\u00a0See website for further restrictions.<\/span>\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nCurrent CAS undergraduates with documented plans to engage in an eligible activity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provost’s Scholars Award<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n$1000 of funding for research\/creative activity expenses such as travel to conferences and archives or for research-related equipment and supplies. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSecond-semester sophomores; minimum GPA of 3.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Emergency Assistance Fund<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nUnexpected costs for materials related to courses and\/or housing. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent students with immediate need due to a financial emergency or other unforeseen circumstance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustainability Innovation Seed Grants<\/span><\/td>\nFunding to kick-start a project or develop an intervention that tackles the leading sustainability challenges facing BU.\u00a0Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent BU students with sustainability-focused projects<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Project and Program Funding<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arts Initiative Grants<\/span><\/td>\n[On pause for AY 25-26] Grants for graduate and undergraduate research, as well as grants to faculty, students, and staff for projects that directly engage students in the arts. Committees of faculty, staff, and students review all proposals. All BU Arts Initiative arts grants are subject to fiscal year restrictions and must be used in the fiscal year awarded. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nVaries by award<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diversity & Inclusion, Learn More Community Grant<\/span><\/td>\nProvide<\/span> between $1,000 \u2013 $3,000 in funding to\u202fstudents, staff, and faculty who wish to\u202ftake a deeper dive into the year\u2019s Learn More Series theme, either by hosting programs and events open to the campus community, or by organizing smaller learning communities. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
Applicants will be asked to describe how your proposed program or activity connects with the 2024-25 Learn More Series theme, Indigenous Identities and Experiences; as well as Boston University\u2019s Diversity Statement; and\/or BU 2030 Strategic Priorities #3 \u2013 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and #4 \u2013 Community, Big Yet Small.<\/div>\n
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Diversity & Inclusion, Inclusion Catalyst Grants<\/span><\/td>\nProvides up to $1,000 to collaborative and creative programs and initiatives that generate learning foster inclusive and equitable communities at BU. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nBoston University students, faculty, and staff who require financial support to realize their creative programs and initiatives fully<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ignite Student Council<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nFunds and other forms of support for students interested in starting a tech-focused club on campus. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Experiential Learning Gap Funding Grants (GFGs)<\/span><\/td>\nGFGs are for CAS undergraduate students who require supplemental<\/i> financial support\u00a0to participate in an experiential learning opportunity they have been offered and\/or admitted to.\u00a0See website for further restrictions.<\/span>\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nCurrent CAS undergraduates with documented plans to engage in an eligible activity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustainability Innovation Seed Grants<\/span><\/p>\n

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Open to current BU students. With funding and resources offered by BU Sustainability and Innovate@BU, students are empowered to kick-start a project or develop an intervention that tackles the leading sustainability challenges facing BU. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nCurrent BU students with sustainability-focused projects<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Research Funding<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAS Honors Research Travel Awards<\/span><\/td>\nFunds grants of up to $1,000 for travel to conduct research by advanced undergraduates pursuing the B.A. with honors in any College of Arts & Sciences major. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nAll CAS juniors and seniors with an approved proposal for a Senior Honors Project on file in their major department are eligible.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CURA Travel & Research Grant<\/span><\/td>\nTravel grants of up to $500 are provided to students who wish to travel outside of Boston for a conference or to conduct research on a subject related to CURA\u2019s mission. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nConference or research must be on a subject related to CURA\u2019s mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Experiential Learning Gap Funding Grants (GFGs)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nGFGs are for CAS undergraduate students who require supplemental<\/i> financial support\u00a0to participate in an experiential learning opportunity they have been offered and\/or admitted to.\u00a0See website for further restrictions.\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent CAS undergraduates with documented plans to engage in an eligible activity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provost’s Scholars Award<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n$1000 of funding for research\/creative activity expenses such as travel to conferences and archives or for research-related equipment and supplies. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSecond-semester sophomores; minimum GPA of 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UROP<\/td>\nConnects BU undergraduate students with funded, faculty-mentored research projects in any academic area university-wide. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nAny full-time undergraduate student at BU is eligible to apply.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Travel Funding<\/h4>
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Funding Source\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAS Honors Research Travel Awards<\/span><\/td>\nFunds grants of up to $1,000 for travel to conduct research by advanced undergraduates pursuing the B.A. with honors in any College of Arts & Sciences major. Learn more<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAll CAS juniors and seniors with an approved proposal for a Senior Honors Project on file in their major department are eligible.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CURA, Travel & Research Grant<\/span><\/td>\nProvides travel grants of up to $500 to students who wish to travel outside of Boston for a conference or to conduct research on a subject related to CURA\u2019s mission<\/span>. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\nConference or research must be on a subject related to CURA\u2019s mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Experiential Learning Gap Funding Grants (GFGs)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nGFGs are for CAS undergraduate students who require supplemental<\/i> financial support\u00a0to participate in an experiential learning opportunity they have been offered and\/or admitted to.\u00a0See website for further restrictions.\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent CAS undergraduates with documented plans to engage in an eligible activity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provost’s Scholars Award<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n$1000 of funding for research\/creative activity expenses such as travel to conferences and archives or for research-related equipment and supplies. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSecond-semester sophomores; minimum GPA of 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Emergency Assistance Fund<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nUnexpected costs related to travel. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nCurrent students with immediate need due to a financial emergency or other unforeseen circumstance<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Discipline-Specific Funding Sources<\/h2>\n

A list of funding sources for experiential learning by subject area.<\/p>\n

Archaeology<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Supported Activity<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Archaeology Grants<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/span><\/td>\nThese funds are intended to enhance undergraduate and graduate training in archaeology, and may be used for a variety of research- and travel-related expenses, including conference travel, research activities, and field schools. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nArchaeology majors, minors, and graduate students in good academic standing in the BA, BA\/MA, or MA program in Archaeology may apply for an Archaeology Student Research Grant.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary Beaudry Broadening Archaeological Participation Fund<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/span><\/td>\nProvides travel support on a competitive basis to BU\u00a0 undergraduate and graduate students of color or from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain first-hand experience in the field of archaeology. These funds are normally used to help lessen the financial burden of travel expenses for participation in an approved archaeological summer field school, but may be used for a variety of other research- and travel-related expenses, including conference travel and research activities. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate and graduate students of color or from disadvantaged backgrounds.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark Mobius Student Research and Travel Endowment Fund<\/span><\/td>\nMaterials, Research, Travel\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSupport for research and fieldwork conducted by undergraduate and graduate archeology students at the College of Arts & Sciences. Expenses may include, but are not limited to, travel stipends, research support, and others costs associated with fieldwork, including technology expenses. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate or graduate (BA, BA\/MA, MA, PhD) students doing archaeological research.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Biology<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Supported Activity<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biology Department Travel Grant<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/td>\nOffers BMB students the opportunity to receive funding for travel and participation in research conferences or other professional development activities that support their education and career path. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nBiochemistry & Molecular Biology students <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Core Curriculum<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSupported Activity<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephen Lee Cohen Award for Sublime Firsts<\/span><\/td>\nTravel, Research, Projects\/Programs, Materials<\/span><\/td>\nDesigned to support undergraduate students with financial need to help them access new experiential learning opportunities related to Core coursework. The award is intended to cover expenses such as event tickets, entrance fees, and access to additional reading material or online resources, as well as related to travel, lodging, or meal expenses. <\/span><\/td>\nBU Students enrolled in a Core (CC) course the semester the experience take place.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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International Relations<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSupported Activity<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael T. Corgan Internship Fund<\/span><\/td>\nInternship<\/span><\/td>\nAwards a stipend to selected students for a qualified summer internship in the area of international affairs that would otherwise be unpaid. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nOpen to Pardee School undergraduate majors who are at least rising juniors at the time of application. To be eligible, a student must have an internship offer in hand.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William R. Keylor Travel Grants for Undergraduates<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/span><\/td>\nInstitutionally supported undergraduate student research. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nStudents in the Pardee School of Global Studies.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Jewish Studies<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSupported Activity<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brooks Family Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/td>\nShort-term research support. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nAvailable to Boston University sophomores or juniors who have declared a minor in Jewish Studies and have completed three or more courses counting toward the minor (including up to 2 courses in Hebrew Language). Seniors on track to graduate with the minor are also eligible.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Henry J. and Carole Pinkney Research Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/td>\nStudents can request funds to cover travel expenses, conference fees, and other costs directly related to research or professional development. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nOpen to any Boston University undergraduate or graduate student conducting research in Jewish Studies.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jewish Cultural Endowment<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Projects\/Programs<\/span><\/td>\nSupports the development of Jewish cultural programs across the university, including lectures, conferences, literary events, curricular enhancement, and artistic performances and exhibitions. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nStudents with access to a BU program administration that will be responsible for planning, promoting and executing the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levine, Martin Family Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/td>\nShort-term research support. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nBoston University students concentrating in Jewish Studies who have declared a minor in Jewish Studies and completed at least three courses counting toward the concentration.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Mathematics & Statistics<\/h4>
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Funding Source<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSupported Activity<\/strong><\/td>\nBrief Description<\/strong><\/td>\nEligibility\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate Travel Grants<\/span><\/td>\nResearch, Travel<\/span><\/td>\nSupports travel to, and participation in, conferences and workshops. Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nStudents from underrepresented groups are strong encouraged to apply.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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