SUMMER EXPERIENCE FUNDING

Open to Lawrence students across all majors and career paths, Summer Experience Funding (SEF) helps make meaningful career exploration and professional development opportunities more accessible.

Thanks to the generosity of Lawrence University donors, Lawrence students may apply for funding to support unpaid or low-paying internships and other eligible experiences that provide meaningful, real-world learning and help develop transferable career skills.

What Can Funding Support?

Summer Experience Funding may help offset expenses such as:

• Housing
• Transportation and travel
• Living expenses
• Eligible internship or experience-related costs

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Summer Experience Funding, students must:

• Be a current, enrolled Lawrence University student at the time of application and remain a Lawrence student throughout the funded experience.
• Be enrolled and returning to Lawrence University for at least one academic term following completion of the funded experience.
• Complete an eligible experience totaling at least 30 hours per week for a minimum of eight weeks.
• Have a named site-associated supervisor who can provide oversight, feedback, and verification of participation.
• Participate in one primary internship or approved experience rather than combining multiple unrelated internships or projects to meet the required hours.
• Complete all required Career Center paperwork, check-ins, evaluations, and post-experience requirements.

Students who graduate, withdraw, transfer, or otherwise cease to be enrolled at Lawrence before or during the funded experience are not eligible to receive or retain Summer Experience Funding.

*Important! Please carefully review the complete Summer Experience Funding Guidelines before applying.

Funding Priority

When available funding cannot support all eligible applicants, priority is generally given to students:

• With demonstrated financial need
• Participating in unpaid or significantly underpaid experiences
• Who have not previously received Summer Experience Funding

Summer Experience Funding Cannot Be Used For:

• Personal technology purchases or upgrades
• Entertainment expenses
• Senior Experience projects
• Commission-based or self-directed work
• Lawrence University tuition
• Expenses or activities otherwise identified as ineligible in the SEF Guidelines

How to Apply

1. Secure a qualified internship or other eligible experience.
2. Meet with a Career Advisor or have your résumé approved through VMock.
3. Carefully review the Summer Experience Funding Guidelines.
4. Submit the Summer Experience Funding application and all required materials by the published deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to read more about Summer Experience Funding’s frequently asked questions.

Questions? Contact Michelle Buchinger at michelle.m.buchinger@lawrence.edu.

Applications are now closed for the academic year.

All students who apply by this deadline will hear back by the end of April. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis after the priority deadline if funding remains.

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KASEL TRUST FUND FOR PRE-HEALTH EXPERIENCES

Supports pre-health students pursuing training or experience in the medical field

What it supports:

• Medical internships
• Independent research
• Certification/training (e.g., CNA or EMT)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Priority to students with financial need
• Must be returning to Lawrence after the experience
• Must outline clear learning goals

Application Instructions:

1. Identify a qualified experience.
2. Submit the Kasel Trust Fund application.

Deadline: Rolling—applications accepted year-round while funds remain.

Questions? Contact Michelle Buchinger.

Rolling deadline: Applications will be considered year-round as long as funding remains.

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DENNIS HUEBNER PRE-LAW STIPEND

Helps juniors and seniors explore legal careers

The Dennis Huebner Pre-Law Stipend, was established in 2000 in honor and memory of Mr. Dennis Huebner ’96.

What it supports: Expenses related to pre-law internships, LSAT prep, law school application fees, or pre-law training.

Questions? Michelle Buchinger can help!  Email her at michelle.m.buchinger@lawrence.edu. 

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Eloise Frick Cherven Fund 

Supports research and projects that broaden perspectives and benefit others

This fund was established in 1993 in memory of Eloise Frick Cherven, Lawrence University Class of 1976, by her family, friends, and classmates.

The fund supports student projects and research that pursue some line of investigation or other activity that would broaden their experience or knowledge, help others, and prove of future value. Projects in any area are eligible, though preference will be given to students majoring in or projects related to geology. 

Priority given to:

• Students majoring in or pursuing geology-related experiences

How to Apply: Submit through the Summer Experience Funding application.

Applications are now closed for the academic year.

All students who apply by this deadline will hear back by the end of April. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis after the priority deadline if funding remains. 

Questions? Michelle Buchinger can help!  Email her at michelle.m.buchinger@lawrence.edu. 

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CLASS OF 1968 PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECT FUND

Established to promote peace and justice through student-led or collaborative projects

In remembrance of the lifelong impact of their own experiences at Lawrence University, the Class of 1968 established this fund on the occasion of their 25^th reunion to help educate future generations of students about issues related to peace and social justice.

Possible project themes include:

• Conflict prevention
• Promoting nonviolence and equity
• Supporting underrepresented groups
• Improving access to education, healthcare, housing
• Reducing income inequality and discrimination
• Hosting expert speakers on peace and justice topics

Application will open January 7th, 2026

Questions? Contact Michelle Buchinger Michelle.m.buchinger@Lawrence.edu