Please read all grant details before submitting a grant application.  The application is located at the bottom of this page.

The Carlson School's Career and Internship Fair Committee makes a portion of the proceeds from the fairs available to official Carlson School undergraduate student organizations.  Grants will range in amount from $100-$2,000 and are inteded to provide financial support for activities that both build Corporate Partnership with the Carlson School and that are available to, and inclusive of, ALL CARLSON SCHOOL STUDENTS (in addition to club members).

Carlson School Student Organizations are encouraged to partner with other Carlson orgranizations when requesting these grants, particularly when planning large-scale events, to increase participation and ensure that ambitious goals are realized.

Decisions concerning grant proposals are made by the Undergraduate Business Career Center Staff.


Applying organizations must follow these guidelines to be considered for funding:

Application are accepted:
Fall Semester:  First day of fall semester classes to the first Monday in November
Spring Semester: First day of spring semester to the first Monday in March

Student organizations are required to complete the procedures for becoming an official Carlson School student organizations as outlined in the Business Board's constitution. This includes being registered with the University's Student Activities Office. If your organization has not completed these procedures, it does not qualify for this grant until such process has been completed.

The form below must be completed in full, including each item that is outlined in the written proposal requirements section. It is important to include as much relevant detail as possible. The food and beverage portion of an activity may not exceed 20% of the requested grant. Proposals will be reviewed as expeditiously as possible. Status update may take up to 14 days from the time all grant request materials are received. The proposed event(s) must take place during the current school year.

Upon grant approval, each organization will receive a lump sum in the form of a check from the Undergraduate Program Office. Funds must be used for the purpose stated in the grant proposal. Organizations found to be in non-compliance will automatically be disqualifed from future Career and Internship Fair funding.

Those organizations receiving grants must recognize the Career and Internship Fair Committee's sponsorship. Written acknowledgement (signage, invitations, programs, etc.) is preferred when possible.

We recognize that club leadership may change before the activity for which the grant is awarded takes place. In this instance, it is the outgoing club leadership's responsibility to ensure that the new leadership is clear about the activity and its implementation.

Clubs receiving grants must provide a short written report after the event is completed, detailing event outcomes.

Additional University Guidelines that must be met:

• Grants will be awarded only to programs in which all persons have equal access without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, ability, public assistance status, or sexual orientation.
• Funding will not be awarded for stipends/honoraria for any University of Minnesota student, faculty, or staff member.
• Events at which alcohol is available will not be considered for funding.
• Funding is not inteded for start-up costs, retreats, or recurring events without demonstration of improvement.
• Events held as fundraisers or intended to generate revenue for an organization are not eligible for funding.
  
  
  
  The Career and Internship Fair Grant Application