 
Student-Initiated
Funding Sources
Parent’s Association Spring Term Experience Endowment Award, STAR Grants, Student Grants for Spring Off-Campus Course and Intensive Inquiry proposals.
In addition
to the above funding sources involving the Student Academic Assistance
Committee, there are other campus student-initiated funding
opportunities.
Note: for Internship possibilities you may want to contact
the Career Center, Center for Business Preparation, and the Rivers
Institute.
Parents’ Association
Spring Term Experience
Endowment Award
Hanover sophomores, juniors or seniors looking for funds to help finance a spring-term project or activity that goes above and beyond the normal work of any course have the opportunity to submit a proposal to apply for funding provided through the Parents’ Association Spring Term Experience Endowment.
Spring 2005 marked the first year that funds were made available to upperclassmen students through proposals submitted to the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, who forwards it to the Student Academic Assistance Committee. The Student Academic Assistance Committee is responsible for choosing the best proposal(s) and administering the monetary award. The Hanover College Parents’ Association Board of Directors established the endowment in 2004 that produces a source of income for the annual award(s).
Awards must specifically be used for a project or activity during spring term that enables the student to explore the opportunity to engage in work that contributes to his or her academic, professional and/or personal development in a significant way. The project or activity may be conducted on or off campus.
The distribution of one or more awards is based on the merit of the project, the significance of its impact on the student, and potential broader benefits to the College or wider community.
The Hanover College Parents’ Association Board of Directors may invite the student to attend one of its meetings during the following academic school year to share the results of the project or activity. Recipients of the award are encouraged to comply with the Board’s request if invited, although compliance is not required.
Students may only receive one Spring Term Experience Award per academic year.
Please see Parents Fund for full application details.
STAR Grants
The Student Travel Award for Research (STAR) program supports the intellectual
development
of Hanover students by supporting their efforts to become accomplished
scholars. STAR grants are awarded to students who participate actively
in person as organizers of or presenters at meetings held off-campus
and devoted to the dissemination of scholarship and/or creative works.
The Student Academic Assistance Committee evaluates applications from
students to cover the costs of registration, travel, room, and board
incurred while they actively participate at these professional meetings.
Individual awards of up to $500 per academic year per student are available.
Current students and graduates attending meetings no more than three
months post-graduation may apply for reimbursement of expenses. Applications
may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
Student Grants for Spring Off-Campus Course
This fund provides financial support to students enrolled in international
and domestic Spring Term off-campus courses offered by Hanover College.
Spring Term Scholarships are distributed on the basis of a combination
of financial need as determined
by the standard financial aid formula, and academic merit as determined
by the Student Academic Assistance Committee. Applications are available
in the Haq Center. This program is made possible through generous gifts
from Dr. Eileen Sinclair, Dr. Emma Hill, Dr. Dorothy Bucks, and other
endowment gifts.
Intensive Inquiry
Hanover College takes the interests of the students seriously. To prove
it, the Academic Vision developed a unique plan wherein students can
design their own program of study based on a topic of their own choice.
Whether students are interested in the workings of the US Congress,
alternative religions like Voodoo, how one can live a truly ethical
life, or anything else, this is the program for you. Students are free
to go spelunking, visit a commune, or simply hang out with their professor
talking about the great dictators in history.
The purpose of the Intensive Inquiry program is to bring together talented,
intellectually curious students from varied majors with a faculty member
of their choosing, and to give them the opportunity to pursue intensive
inquiry of their own design in an off-campus environment.
The program is open to all students and proposals should involve the
identification of readings or other academic exercises that are designed
to engage the participants in two or more days of focused inquiry and
discussion. Students are welcome to schedule a preliminary meeting with
Student Life staff to discuss ideas and possible designs for a proposal.
Next Deadline for Proposals: for Winter/Spring ’07 is December 4, 2006
Contact Ashley Clifford, clifford@hanover.edu
Please see studentlife.hanover.edu/ii/
Other Campus Student-Initiated Funding Opportunities
First-Year Integration (FYI) Grants
First-Year Integration Grants (FYI grants) are designed to help first-year
students become involved in planning a personal learning experience,
and exploring a vocational or avocational interest tied to Indiana. The
goal of FYI grants is to increase retention, enhance learning and increase
the likelihood that students will be meaningfully and intellectually
connected to Indiana beyond graduation.
For the 2005 - 2006 school year
ten grants will be awarded. The grants can be from $50-$500.
Please see studentlife.hanover.edu/fyi/
Hanover College Lilly Vocation Mini-Grants
Hanover College Students: Start thinking about the possible ways that
you could better discern your calling in life. Would it help to speak
with professionals in your fields of interest? Could interviews with
professors or family members uncover unique revelations about their
vocational journeys, allowing you to reflect on this lifelong process
of discovery? If you can think of a new program or event related to
vocational exploration, then apply for a mini-grant. Submit a proposal
which shows clearly how your idea will help you, or some portion of
the campus community, to think about God's role in your life and your
future. The best proposals will include opportunities for mentoring
relationships. Feel free to contact Dr. Duffy if
you have any questions.
Rivers Institute Student Grants
Student projects are research projects developed by one or more Hanover
students for scholarly or creative projects consistent with the objectives
of the Rivers Institute. These projects are funded by the Rivers Institute
or involve collaborative funding with another agency. In keeping with
the philosophy of the Liberal Arts, we will consider a wide variety
of submissions. However, priority will be given to projects that actively
support the mission of the Rivers Institute and are directly related
to a student’s academic program. Students are required to have
a faculty mentor pertaining to their grant proposal.
There will be two Rivers Institute funding cycles each year. Dates have
been chosen to coincide with the Faculty Development Committee (FDC)
funding schedule. The schedule for submission of pre- and full proposals
will be:
Fall Term **
Pre-proposals are due September 15.
Full proposals are due October 15.
Winter Term
Pre-proposals are due January 15.
Full proposals are due February 15.
** Note: In Fall 2005, the submittal deadlines will be October 15 for
pre-proposals and November 15 for full proposals.
Please see www.riversinstitute.org
Start-up Grant
Student organizations, pre-recognized and non-funded organizations, can
apply for a one time grant from the Student Activities Budget Committee
(SABC). The grant is in the amount of $100. Organizations can request
this grant prior to being recognized as a student organization, but
must have intentions to be recognized within a year of receiving funds.
Questions about Start-up Grants can be addressed to the Student Senate
Vice President of Student Activities.
Please see studentlife.hanover.edu/studentactivities/senate/sabc.php
Swept Funds
Any funds left in Student Organizations’ accounts at the end of
the academic year are “swept” into a fund for the Student
Activities Budget Committee (SABC). This fund varies from year to year.
Student Organizations can apply for Swept Funds to supplement organizational
events. Applications will be made available at the beginning of each
semester. SABC will set deadlines and meetings generally once a month
throughout the year to hear applicants. SABC will make a recommendation,
based on the application, to the Student Senate; Senate will have a final
vote on the recommendation of SABC.
Please see studentlife.hanover.edu/studentactivities/senate/sabc.php
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