International student grants

In 2021 CEHD launched the international student initiatives to develop a more inclusive and supportive community for international students.

We are excited to announce the newly established CEHD International Student Grants. A variety of grants support student-led events, academic programs, and career growth. All currently enrolled CEHD international students are eligible to apply.

Types of grants

Activity grant
(up to $350)

This grant supports student programming activities on and off campus to build community within CEHD. These should be student-led and for CEHD international students.

Eligible activities for funding include, but are not limited to:

  • social and community-building events (e.g. coffee-hours, cultural discussion session, watching sports games, community performances, etc)

Eligible fees for funding include, but are not limited to:

  • food and beverage (non alcoholic)
  • goods necessary for the event/activity (e.g. plates and cups)
  • tickets (e.g. sport games, community performance)
  • transportation cost (if needed)

Programming grant
(up to $500)

Student-led seminars, workshops, or panels on special topics related to students’ academic, career, or well being development.

Funds can be used for:

  • Guest speaker honorarium and/or transportation costs
  • food and beverage (non alcohol)
  • goods necessary for the event/activity (e.g. plates and cups)
  • room rental fee

Academic and career development grants
(up to $500)

This grant supports students’ academic and career development opportunities.

Travel

  • Attending a conference (travel costs, conference fee)
  • Non-presenters are welcome to apply.
  • Attending a career development seminar that is relevant to your discipline (travel costs, seminar fee)

Membership fee

  • Membership fee for a academic/professional organization in your discipline

Editing support

  • Editing service fee of your conference proposal, research proposal, dissertation, and/or publication submission.

Other research related activities

  • Funding for research related expenses (e.g., participant honorarium, data collection, transcription, etc)

Application instructions

Required application materials

Activity and Programming grants

Academic and career development grant

Application deadline

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Eligibility

Current CEHD international students (visa holders)

Contact information

Please contact Satomi Mitani (mitan005@umn.edu) with any questions.

Resources and writing guides

Q&A

Q: Can I apply for the grant for an activity that has already taken place?

A: Yes, you can apply for past events within the same academic year.


Q: Can we submit a grant for an event off campus?

A: Yes, you can plan off campus events.


Q: Who can be a recommender?

A: Recommenders can be faculty advisors or other faculty who you think would best advocate and support your activity.


Q: Can you wait for a recommender’s submission after the deadline?

A: No, recommenders must submit by the deadline.


Q: Are undergraduate students eligible to apply for academic and career development grants?

A: Yes, undergraduate students can apply for the grants. You are expected to demonstrate how the activity relates to your academic/career goals in the statement of purpose.


Q: Are CEHD students who are NOT international students eligible to apply for the grants?

A: If the applicant is to support or plan an event for CEHD international students, the application may be approved.


Q: Who will review my application?

A: All applications will be reviewed by the CEHD International Student Advisory Group, the group includes CEHD faculty, staff, and students.


Q: If my application is selected, will I receive the full amount which I apply for?

A: The grant review committee reserves the right to adjust the amount awarded to each grant.