Sorin Scholars Funding Program

Current Sorin Scholars are eligible to apply for funding support from CUSE for scholarly engagement activities, including but not limited to:

In order to apply for funding, students must:

Meet with their Sorin Scholars advisor to discuss the proposed project.
Have applied for all other eligible funding opportunities on campus, and either need additional funding to support their project, or not be eligible for other funding opportunities.
Submit a completed application for funding to CUSE, using the information below.
Priority will be given to opportunities that are unpaid. If you are applying for additional funding for a paid opportunity, your budget needs to show why you additional funding over and above your salary.

To submit your application:

Submit a 2-5 page proposal of your project including the following
- Describe the opportunity (what).
- Describe your role in the opportunity (how).
  - For independent research, this would be your methodology.
  - For internships or research assistantships, this would be your job description and responsibilities.
  - For Conferences, this would include what you plan to do at the conference (names of panels or presentations, workshops, networking events, your presentation information, etc).
  - For language acquisition or workshops/seminars, this would be your schedule and plan for how to use your time.
- Describe how this opportunity adds to your academic studies at ND and how it relates to your long term academic or professional trajectory (why).
- Describe how you are qualified to participate in this opportunity and what support you have from faculty or other mentors.
- Describe what you hope to learn or bring back to campus from this opportunity.
Submit a letter of recommendation from somebody who can speak to your qualifications for this opportunity and why you should participate in it.
Submit a student budget form outlining your expected expenses.
Submit necessary international travel approvals and/or IRB paperwork (if required).

Note: Student who receive funding from CUSE must complete the post-grant requirements outlined here.