PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Betty and B. Frank Matthews II ’49 Center for Career Development provides supplemental support of professional development opportunities for students with demonstrated financial need that include, but are not limited to, certifications, testing prep, training and conferences through the Tony Snow ‘77 Professional Development Fund, The Duke Endowment Preparatory Experiences Grant along with the support of the generosity of numerous alumni, parents and friends.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
Demonstrated financial need
Current student in good standing (academic, conduct and student accounts)
Eligible senior opportunities must be completed prior to graduation
INELEGIBLE
Academic courses are not eligible for funding
Internships (Matthews Center offers summer internship grants)
PD opportunities that have already occurred or completed
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Students must submit the online application in its entirety to be considered for a grant. Thoughtful, detailed applications, with demonstrated financial need and received by the deadline will be given priority.
Two individual awards up to $750 for career development experiences over their academic career at Davidson
One individual award up to $500 once for post-graduate application fees, prep courses, and related graduate school experiences
Students are expected to also apply for fee waiver/reduction opportunities if available.
GRE Fee Reduction Program (general graduate programs)
LSAC/LSAT Fee Waiver Program (law school)
AAMC/MCAT Fee Assistance Program (medical school)
Please note that completing the application does not guarantee that you will be awarded a professional development grant. Due to limited funds we are not able to meet all requests.
DEADLINES
Application Session Application Deadline Notification
Summer 2024 August 15, 2024 September 30, 2024
Fall 2024 October 15, 2024 November 30, 2024
Winter 2024 January 15, 2025 February 28, 2025
Spring 2025 March 15, 2025 April 30, 2025
TAXES AND FINANCIAL AID IMPLICATIONS
Grants are categorized as non-qualified scholarships.
For domestic students, the college will not withhold taxes on the grants or report them on a form-1099. Domestic students, or their parents/guardians if they are considered dependents, are responsible for reporting the income on their individual taxes.
International students may be subject to tax withholding and will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Students receiving financial aid will be required to report the grant as income on their aid application for the subsequent year.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
My professional development experience occurs during the summer, do I apply under the Summer Internship Grant application or Professional Development Funding Grant application?
All professional development experiences will use the professional development funding grant application. Only internship and research experiences occurring during the summer use the summer internship grant application.
I am currently not receiving financial aid or on scholarship from Davidson, but still need financial assistance to complete this experience. Can I still apply?
Yes. Students do not need to be receiving financial aid to qualify to receive funding. Students should submit a detailed explanation in the application that explains your individual circumstances and why assistance is needed to complete the professional development experience.
Can I submit an application for a virtual experience?
Yes, virtual professional development experiences are eligible for funding.
How many grants are awarded each year?
It depends on the funding we receive from donors and the financial ask for each application. We review applications each month and grants are awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted.
The Betty and B. Frank Matthews II ’49 Center for Career Development welcomes requests for reasonable accommodations related to disability and strives to make this resource accessible to participants. Please contact careers@davidson.edu if you require further accommodations.