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Congratulations to
Julienne Kane,
WU's 2007 Stern recipient!
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about the Kaldi's
Social Change Grant
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about the 100 Projects
for Peace Grant
What would you do with $3000 next summer?
A grant to pursue an innovative idea serving the common good in the spirit of social entrepreneurship.
Applicants for the Stern Social Change Grant will also be considered for a $10,000 grant through 100 Projects for Peace!
Project proposals for the 2008 cycle are due Friday, February 1, 2008.
Overview
The Stern Social Change Grant was established in 2000 to provide interested students with the means to pursue
creative and meaningful activities geared toward finding solutions to society’s needs. The Stern family
established this fund hoping that students’ experiences will help them understand their inherent obligation,
as educated persons, to help others throughout their lives.
This grant provides funding for an Arts & Sciences student to pursue innovative work in the
social service sector during the summer. The funding can be used at the recipient’s discretion
to cover costs of the project, cost-of-living expenses, and/or in lieu of summer earnings.
Applicants for the Stern Social Change Grant will also be considered for a $10,000 grant through 100 Projects for Peace. To be considered, please submit your proposal electronically and also submit two budget proposals: one based on the $3,000 Stern Grant and the other based on the $10,000 grant from 100 Projects for Peace.
Learn More
Contact Us
- Mary Zabriskie , Coordinator of Community Service
All prospective applicants should schedule a meeting with Mary before the proposal deadline
- Social Change Grant Advisory Board
Prospective applicants and selected recipients for the Stern Social Change Grant and Kaldi's Social Change Grant are both welcome and encouraged to contact any
member of the Advisory Board regarding their proposals. Members of the Advisory Board may be of assistance in
fleshing out the project concept, identifying key contacts in the community, and providing feedback and ideas.
Characteristics of Promising Projects
- Concept, idea, and plan are innovative and developed by student
- Addresses an area of social and/or economic concern
- Evidence that student has explored the idea with appropriate mentors
- Existence of necessary resources (human, material, location, etc.) for effective implementation of proposal
- Realistic planning and implementation timeline
- Ability to begin and complete project over the duration of the summer (8-10 weeks of full-time work)
- Clear objectives and measurable criteria for success
- Demonstrated knowledge and concern for community to be served
- Positive impact of proposed project on community to be served
- Evidence that student is dedicated to and interested in project
Characteristics of Effective Project Proposals
- Addresses characteristics of promising projects (see above)
- Two pages (or less) typed proposal, with an additional page for your budget breakdown
- Well-written, well-developed, and professional
- Addresses background/context, implementation plan, resources, objectives, method of evaluation, and budget
- Identification of a faculty/staff sponsor from a related discipline to assist with development and implementation of project
- Completion of application cover sheet
- Letter(s) of endorsement from community resource(s) (optional)
Eligibility
- Undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences are eligible to apply
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Funding
- Under the administration of the Dean of Arts and Sciences or his or her designee, $3000.00 from The Stern Fund shall ideally be used to support one Arts and Sciences student-initiated community service project per year.
- $2500.00 will be made awarded to the Stern recipient at the beginning of the summer, and $500.00 will be awarded upon successful completion and presentation of the project.
Application Process
- Prior to submitting proposal, applicants should schedule a meeting with Jason Castles, Director of Community Service. This meeting will provide applicants the opportunity to receive feedback on the project with time to revise the proposal before the submission deadline. To schedule a meeting, please contact Jason at jason.castles@wustl.edu or 935-5599.
- Submit project proposal by Friday, February 1, 2008 at 5:00pm to the Community Service Office (Danforth University Center, room 250 / Campus Box 1068), attention Jason Castles.
- Written proposals will be reviewed by the Service Grant Advisory Board Selection Committee. By the end of the February, finalists will be invited to make a presentation to the committee. The successful recipient will be announced by the end of March.
Expectations of the Stern recipient
- Focused work on proposed project, full-time for 8-10 weeks during the summer.
- Responsible representation of Washington University during all aspects of the project.
- Pre-summer preparation meeting and post-summer wrap-up meeting with Jason Castles, Coordinator of Community Service.
- Written summary and photos of project to be added to Stern website, to be submitted to the Community Service Office by October 1, 2008.
- Presentation of work to the WU community in November 2008, detailing objectives, project outcomes, and learning outcomes.
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