FUNDING
& RESOURCES
Summer Internship Grants
The Matthews Center for Career Development awards grants to select students participating in unpaid or low-paying summer internships (those with an income equivalent to less than $4,000).
2022 Grant Statistics
• 69 students received grants
• 89%+ applicants approved
• $231,000+ total dollars allotted
• No limits on industry/location
• Average Grant - $3,357; Range from $1,000-$5,000
• Awards based on budgets submitted by students
Professional Development Grants
The Betty and B. Frank Matthews II ’49 Center for Career Development provides support of professional development opportunities for students that include, but are not limited to, certifications, testing prep, training and conferences through the Tony Snow ‘77 Professional Development Fund along with the support of the generosity of numerous alumni, parents and friends.
Students can apply for a grant up to $1,000 to support a professional development experience and up to $250 for post-graduate applications per academic year. All current students with demonstrated financial need are eligible to apply to receive a professional development grant.
International Grants
Alvarez Grants for International Students
The Alvarez Access Fund provides financial support associated with career and curricular pursuits (e.g., unpaid/low-paying internships, research, conferences, job shadowing, interviews, etc.), or needs related to academic success. Access grant amounts will rarely exceed $1000 and never exceed $2000. The Alvarez Guarantee Fund provides funding for two ($4,000) career experiences or programs that complement academic coursework for international students receiving financial aid from Davidson.
Dean Rusk Grants
The Dean Rusk International Studies Program awards grants to Davidson students and faculty members for research, study, service, internships, and experiential learning abroad.
Grants are awarded twice each year–once in the fall, for projects during winter break, and once in the spring, for summer projects. Applications are reviewed by the Dean Rusk International Studies Program staff and by the faculty International Education Committee.
The goals of the student-grant program are to facilitate student interaction with diverse cultures, languages, environments, standards of living, and political climates and to encourage independent student research. To achieve this, the International Education Committee has shown a strong preference for long-term independent projects that have a high degree of cultural interaction.