Canisius University Experiential Learning Funds provide financial support to students completing an internship or other experiential learning related to their future career goals while attending Canisius University.
Griffin Experiential Learning Fund
The Griffin Experiential Learning Fund is open to all Canisius University students. This fund is available to provide financial resources to students to assist them while completing experiential learning on or off campus that enhances their academic, or professional development. Funds can be used to help offset costs associated with unpaid/underpaid internships, or other experiential learning including professional conferences as well as travel, housing, food, and transportation. Funds may be requested up to $5,000.
Nash, Norris, Veasey, Adams Experiential Learning Fund for ALANA Students
Experiential learning is central to the Canisius University strategic plan and to the Jesuit commitment to educating the whole person. Students often discover their vocation through transformational experiences like internships, undergraduate research, professional conferences, and study abroad. Yet the cost of travel, registration, or a summer without a paycheck can put these opportunities out of reach.
A group of ALANA alumni started this fund to change that. As students, they were guided by Jesse E. Nash HON ’93, Sababu C. Norris, Martha A. Veasey ’82, MS ’89, and Lilly A. Adams-Dudley ’72, MS ’85, Canisius employees whose mentoring and support shaped their education and their lives well beyond graduation. The fund carries their names and continues their work. Its purpose is to ensure every Canisius student can pursue a transformative experience and pair it with the kind of mentoring these four offered generations of students.
Who can apply
What the fund supports
- Grants of up to $5,000 for travel, registration fees, or living expenses connected to an internship, research, a professional conference, study abroad, or a similar experience.
- Students may receive up to two grants during their time at Canisius.
What we ask of recipients
- Meet with a mentor, either a Canisius alum or a current employee, before the experience begins.
- Close the experience with a check-in conversation or a written reflection.
How recipients are selected
Awards are based on financial need and the strength of the student's plan for the experience.
Contact Us
Please reach out to @email with any questions
Animal Behavior, Ecology & Conservation Experiential Learning Fund
The ABEC Paid Internship Program is available to ABEC and Anthrozoology majors who plan to enroll in a credit-based internship (ABEC 491 or 492). Stipends are available for a limited number of students completing unpaid internships (up to $2400 for a 120-hour internship). Additionally, funding is available for internship-related expenses, included but not limited to uniforms, specialized equipment, travel, and housing. Funding is awarded based on information from the financial aid office. All department majors are notified about internship applications each semester. Please indicate interest in applying for these funds on the ABEC/ANZ internship application.
Eligibility Requirements for Experiential Learning Funds
• Current Canisius University students, who are in good academic standing
• Students may apply for support before securing an internship
• If the experiential learning experience is for academic credit in their major, it must be approved by the student’s academic department and following all credit criteria as outlined by their department
• If selected, the experiential learning experience must be secured in order to receive funding
• Eligibility for the Nash, Norris, Veasy, Adams Experiential Learning Fund for ALANA Students is limited to students who identify as a member of the ALANA community
• Eligibility for the ABEC Experiential Learning Fund is limited to students who have declared their major as ABEC or Anthrozoology.
Note:
International students must work with the Office of International Students to obtain the required work authorization.