Funding
How do I find funding for my internship, research, project, senior work, graduate study ... you fill in the blank!
There are many resources through different offices at Middlebury and external agencies and foundations to help you pursue what you want to do. Start by looking here:
Internships
Middlebury does offer funds to support students interested in unpaid summer internships. CSO administers the application process. Check out Funding for Unpaid Summer Internships for more information.
Student-Initiated Projects
Students can find funding for independent, non-credit bearing projects through many sources including:
Cross-Cultural Community Service Fund provides grants to support international service opportunities.
Civic Engagement Mini-Grant program offers funding for student initiatives involving community action and service.
David S. Stone ’74 Tree House Fund provides funding for one or several creative student projects that benefit Middlebury students, the environment, or the community.
Davis Projects for Peace is an initiative for students to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement anywhere in the world.
Environmental Council Grants Program funds project proposals related to sustainability. Preference is given to proposals that address issues related to transportation alternatives, and food and dining.
Project on Creativity and Innovation in the Liberal Arts provides space in which to work and support from peers to pursue creative, innovative projects.
Service Cluster Board (SCB) Flex Fund provides "flexible funding" from the SGA Finance Committee for student volunteer initiatives.
Senior Work
Students planning to senior work that requires an unusually high degree of financial support for travel, research, or supplies should investigate:
RCFIA International Research Travel Grants supports overseas research for juniors preparing to write senior theses.
The Senior Research Project Supplement is a competitive grant available to students pursuing senior research projects that require an unusually high degree of financial support.
Student Funding Database
This is a searchable database of funding available at Middlebury and from external sources for all kinds of purposes. This is the most comprehensive on-campus collection of funding sources and a good place for all students and young alumni to start!
Travel
Travel support is available for participation in conferences, senior work research, and independent projects. Funds include:
Cross-Cultural Community Service Fund provides grants to support international service opportunities.
Civic Engagement Mini-Grant program offers funding for student initiatives involving community action (including conference fees, transportation costs).
Elizabeth Miller Palen ’40 Conference Fund supports students presenting research at academic conferences
Elizabeth Miller Palen '40 Research Fund provides support for undergraduate research involving travel.
The RCFIA International Research Travel Grants fund overseas research for juniors preparing to write senior theses.
The Senior Work Fund and Senior Research Fellowship support travel and other expenses related to senior work.
Student Academic Conference Travel Fund supports student participation in academic conferences (primarily for humanities, arts and social sciences).
Individual academic departments may also have funds available to support students in their programs.
Community-Connected Teaching, Learning and Research
The Academic Outreach Endowment Fund provides financial support to students and faculty who wish to pursue service-learning opportunities and build community involvement into academic coursework.
The Civic Engagement Mini-Grant Program offers funding for student initiatives involving community action.
Non-U.S. Citizens and International Students
Some funding resources (Middlebury-based and external foundations) have citizenship restrictions. If you are not a US citizen, look at the resources listed below to find funding resources that have no citizenship restrictions. And if you're not sure, ask!
Student Funding Database: Search the database by selecting opportunities with no citizenship restrictions.
Post-Graduate Opportunities
Hard to believe, but life does continue after Middlebury! The following resources can help you find funding resources for graduate study and post-graduate fellowship opportunities.
Advisors in the Career Services Office can help you identify graduate programs and funding resources at those institutions.
Health Professions Advising can help you find funding for medical, dental and veterinarian education.
Office of Student Fellowships and Scholarships provides information and guidance for nationally competitive graduate study funding for all disciplines and fellowship opportunities that involve work, study, travel or independent research (or some combination of these).
The Student Funding Database offers a searchable list of post-graduate funding opportunities.
Undergraduate Research
Pursuing hands-on research is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the intellectual work of your field. For undergraduate funding for research, check out the following sources:
Volunteer
Over 1,300 Midd students volunteer annually. Volunteering is a significant part of the Middlebury experience and a great way to get involved in the community. To get involved, visit Civic Engagement to learn about local opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities abroad. Contact Ashley Calkins in Civic Engagement for more information.
