1. Opportunities Fund Access Periods:
    Beginning with the 2008 – 2009 academic year, applications for the Opportunities Fund will be accepted only during two access periods: fall and spring. The summer access period will no longer be offered. However, students will still be able to apply for funding for summer items and programs from the Opportunities Fund. For summer expenses, students must either apply for an advance during the spring access period or for a reimbursement during the fall access period, depending on which is appropriate for the type of request.
  2. Memberships:
    Students may request that up to four memberships be funded through the Opportunities Fund: a maximum of two honors society and two professional memberships.
  3. Graduate School Travel Expenses:
    Students may request funding for travel expenses (e.g. airfare) for 3-5 graduate school interviews, if necessary for the application process or if accepted to the graduate school for which they are requesting funding. Interview request and acceptance letters must be attached to the Opportunities Fund application.
  4. Opportunities Fund Documentation Deadline:
    Students must submit documentation indicating that they have paid for all items and programs approved by the Opportunities Fund. Deadline: Documentation must be submitted no later than the last day of classes of the semester in which approval was received. For example, if a professional development request was approved during the fall access period, documentation must be submitted no later than the last day of classes in the Fall semester.

    Exception for Study Abroad Programs: The documentation deadline for study abroad programs differs, as it is based on the semester of participation in the program. The deadline for study abroad programs is as follows:

    TERM OF PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTATION DEADLINE
    Fall Semester First day of spring semester
    Winter Intersession First day of spring semester
    Spring Semester First day of fall semester
    Summer Session First day of fall semester

  5. Internship Reimbursement Schedule:
    The current internship reimbursement schedule will be replaced with the following Internship Stipend:
    • part-time (full semester, 10-12 weeks, 10+ hours a week) = $1000
    • part-time (summer, 8-10 weeks, 10-30 hours a week) = $1200
    • full-time (summer, 8-10 weeks. 35+ hours a week) = $2000

    Exception for Current Internships: Students requesting a reimbursement for an internship completed during Summer 2008 may request funding based on the current Internship Reimbursement Schedule.