Supporting the Student Experience

Overview

The Student Activities Office is pleased to offer three unique funds in support of student-led leadership and involvement opportunities, each with a unique focus and purpose. These funds are replenished annually and are made available through a collaboration between the Dean of Students Office, the Student Activities Office, the Carleton Student Association (CSA), and Carleton’s Development Office. These funds are outlined below, including instructions on how to apply. The Funds include the Student Leadership & Involvement Grant (SLIG) and the Four Friends Fellowship. Please see below for an overview of each fund, their intended purpose and how to apply.

Student Leadership & Involvement Grant (SLIG)

As the inaugural fund associated with student development outside the classroom at Carleton, the Student Involvement & Leadership Grant serves as the cornerstone for student-led initiates and experiences. These funds are meant to assist students interested in acquiring practical experience as a foundation for making positive change in the greater campus community. However, in the instance that the grant provides an individual with a personal learning experience, that individual must focus efforts on gaining knowledge that can and will be re-transmitted for the betterment and edification of the broader Carleton Community for positive change. The Student Leadership & Involvement Grant does not typically support experiences related to academic coursework, research, comps projects, internships, OCS expenses, or experiences that take place over academic breaks (e.g., winter break, spring break, summer). The grant strives to provide partial funding in support of “outside the classroom” leadership development experiences throughout fall, winter, and spring terms.

Leadership and involvement grants may also be used to fund workshops or speakers on the Carleton campus that will provide multiple students with knowledge and experience that will be applied to a student organization or initiative.

The following should be considered when applying for the Student Leadership & Involvement Grant (SLIG):

• Chartered student organizations should first submit a budget proposal to CSA for all expenses related to their activity and/or travel. Students should have the results from CSA prior to submitting an application to the Student Leadership & Involvement Grant.
• Only currently enrolled Carleton students who are in good standing with the college are eligible to apply for and utilize the leadership and involvement grant.
• Students are expected to demonstrate specifically how the experience will benefit Carleton students and submit a detailed program plan for sharing information with others upon the completion of their experience.
• To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted online a minimum of three weeks prior to the activity for which funding is requested.
• Funding will not be awarded retroactively.
• The Fund does not typically support experiences associated with academic coursework, research, comps projects, internships, or OCS-related experiences.
• The Fund does not support experiences that take place during Reading Days or Finals.
• This Fund does not support purchasing of items that become personal property, such as shirts, books, coffee mugs, etc.
• This Fund does not typically support off-campus facility rentals that could otherwise be provided by the College.
• As a Federally recognized 501(c)(3), the Fund cannot financially support activities that benefit other non-profit organizations.
• Experiences comprised primarily of Seniors are typically not funded.

The online application includes:

• Specific information regarding the intended program or activity, including the title of the conference/workshop, date, location, description of the activity, trip itinerary, program schedule (if available), etc.
• Overview of the desired experience, including a description of the skills and knowledge that will be acquired and how it will be applied in the participants’ personal life and shared with in the greater campus community
• Detailed itemized budget for the proposed activity
• When airfare is funded, flights will originate and terminate at MSP International Airport and must be purchased directly by the Student Activities Office (SAO)

Please note:

Recipients of the grant are expected to meet with the designated staff within one week of the funded activity in order to best plan the campus initiative.

Recipients of leadership and involvement grants are responsible for applicable federal, state, and local taxes. Receipts received after 60 days will not be reimbursed