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The Alumni Council's Funding Guide for Undergraduates (1999-2000)
Check out the Student Volunteers Council and the Undergraduate Student Government websites for additional resources.
Funds for Academic Work
The Class of 1939/Fred Fox Fund
Purpose:
Academically oriented projects related to applicant's course of study or for academic help not available at the University.
Contact:
Susan Van Doren
Room 27, Murray-Dodge Hall
258-3042
Eligibility:
Undergraduates
Procedure:
Interview, application form, sponsor's supporting letter, letter of recommendation from advisor for academic project and submission of costs.
Deadline:
December 5 and March 15
The Class of 1984 Memorial Fund
Purpose:
Academic projects of all kinds
Contact:
Helen Mazarakis
222 North Mountain Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-783-4349
mazarakis@aol.com
Eligibility:
Undergraduates
Procedure:
Application form (available at Maclean House), project statement (cost justification) and potential telephone interview
Deadline:
Nov. 15
Classes of 1942 and 1992 Horton/Elmer Fund
Purpose:
Unanticipated personal needs and development of Sr. thesis.
Contact:
Richard Williams
Assoc. Dean of the College
408 West College, 258-5520
rgw@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Undergraduates
Procedure:
Initial screening with Office of Dean of the College, then Thomas Huntington (609-924-5390). Application required for thesis help.
Deadline:
Thesis: 1st week of October and last week of March
Class of 1955 Fund and Roundtable Fund
Purpose:
Senior thesis research expenses
Contact:
Richard Williams
Assoc. Dean of the College
408 West College, 258-5520
rgw@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Seniors
Procedure:
Submission of senior thesis proposal, including a tentative budget, to the senior thesis advisor and a letter of support for the proposal from the senior thesis advisor
Deadline:
1st week of October and last week of March
Class of 1991 Fund
Purpose:
Senior thesis research, independent work and community service summer internships
Contact:
Robin Farley '91
255 West End Avenue #13C
New York, NY 10023
Eligibility:
Undergraduates
Procedure:
Application form (available at Maclean House)
Deadline:
March 31 and October 31
President's Fund for Study Abroad
Purpose:
Summer study abroad in a structured program.
Language study particularly encouraged.
Contact:
Nancy Kanach
Asst. Dean of the College
406 West College
258-5524
nkanach@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Non-Senior undergraduates who are on need-based financial aid
Procedure:
Application form, short essay, and a faculty recommendation. Applications available in 406 West College & on the web http://www.princeton.edu/~odoc/prez.html.
Deadline:
Ongoing, starting March 1. Awards made on a rolling basis.
Emergency/Personal Funds
Chapel Fund
Purpose:
Emergency medical expenses; hardship/personal emergencies; volunteer and charitable activities
Contact:
Christine Brown
Floor 2 Murray-Dodge
258-3049
cabrown@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Student organizations and individual students
Procedure:
Complete application
Deadline:
Ongoing
Dean of Student Life
Purpose:
Emergency medical expenses; hardship/personal emergencies
Contact:
Jan Logan
Asst. to Dean of Student Life
313 West College
258-3056
janlogan@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Undergraduates
Procedure:
Interview with Jan Logan
Deadline:
Ongoing
Financial Aid Office
Purpose:
Increases in student budget; decrease in student resources
Contact:
Robin Moscato
220 West College
258-3330
moscato@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Undergraduates on financial aid
Procedure:
Interview and financial evaluation with contact person
Deadline:
Ongoing
Edmund Hayes, Sr., 1918 Fund
Purpose:
Emergencies, hardship, special summer projects, miscellaneous needs, unusually high book expenses (all not mission-related), volunteer and charitable activities in the Northwest.
Contact:
C. Douglas Lovejoy, Jr.
Development Office
258-5372
dlovejoy@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Students of the Pacific Northwest
Procedure:
Interview with Doug Lovejoy
Deadline:
Ongoing
Special Funds
American Indian Travel Fund
Purpose:
To enable American Indian students to travel home for ceremonies
Contact:
Alfred Bush
Curator of Western Americana, Firestone Library
258-6156
west@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
American Indian Students
Procedure:
Interview with Alfred Bush
Deadline:
Ongoing
The Class of 1978 Foundation Fund
Purpose:
Summer hands-on projects in community service (stipends up to $2,000)
Contact:
Karen Ali, President, 609-514-1854 or email kali@alumni.princeton.edu
Eligibility:
Students, regardless of financial need
Procedure:
Complete Application (available at Maclean House)
Deadline:
March 24
President's Fund
Purpose:
International Community Service for 8-12 weeks
Contact:
Christine Brown
Floor 2 Murray-Dodge
258-3049
cabrown@princeton.edu
Eligibility:
First, second and third-year undergraduates
Procedure:
Interview with Dean Morrow; complete application
Deadline:
March 16
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