Financial support for ELAs
Undergraduate Education is excited to offer funding that expands access to experiential learning activities for students. In collaboration with the Office of the Provost, we offer the following funding opportunity:
Experiential Learning Travel Scholarship
This scholarship helps offset travel costs for undergraduate students participating in experiential learning activities or presenting their work at conferences.
Award Amounts
Award amounts are based on the applicant’s estimated budget and demonstrated financial need. The maximum award per academic year is $800.
Application Materials
Applicants must submit:
- A detailed budget outlining all travel-related expenses, including lodging, meals, transportation, background checks, and registration fees.
- Verification of the activity, which may be provided as either:
- A letter of support from an IU faculty mentor, or
- For community-engaged learning courses, a copy of the course syllabus detailing required costs.
Application Deadline and Eligibility
Funding is limited, and awards are made on a rolling basis each semester until funds are exhausted. Applications are typically reviewed within two weeks, with funding distributed approximately two weeks after approval.
All IU Bloomington undergraduate students participating in an experiential learning activity are eligible to apply.
Priority is given to students engaged in activities with limited funding options, such as undergraduate research, creative projects, clinical or practicum experiences, and community-engaged learning. Students pursuing other types of experiential learning should first explore the alternative funding resources listed below.
Requirements for Awardees
Recipients must submit a reflection essay within two weeks of returning from their travel experience. Details are included in the award notification.
Funding for the 2025–26 academic year has been fully allocated. We encourage you to check back in July for information on Summer 2026 funding opportunities.
Departmental scholarships and grants
Additional funding opportunities are available across campus to support all students in accessing experiential learning activities. Explore the websites listed below, and connect with your faculty mentors, academic advisors, and career coaches to discover further funding sources on campus and beyond.
| Source | Activity Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences Walter Center for Career Achievement | All | Experiential Learning Scholarship |
| Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies | Work Integrated Learning | Dean's Scholarship |
| Work Integrated Learning | Tobias Center Scholarship for Internships in International Development | |
| History Department | Work Integrated Learning | Browder Lewis Summer Internship Prize |
| Hutton Honors College | Community Engaged Learning | Alternative Break Grant |
| (HHC grants are available to all students who meet eligibility requirements) | Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity | Creative Activity Grant |
| Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity | Research Grant | |
| Work Integrated Learning | Internship Grant | |
| Work Integrated Learning | Teaching Internship Grant | |
| IU Education Abroad | Study Abroad | See Scholarships for a full list of study abroad scholarships. |
| IU Undergraduate Research | Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity | A list of UR funding opportunities and resources across campus and beyond. |
| Kelley School of Business | Work Integrated Learning | Changemaker Internship Scholarship |
| Liberal Arts and Management Program | Work Integrated Learning | David and Cheryl Morley Internship Award |
| O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs | Work Integrated Learning | Experiential Learning Fund |
| Political and Civic Engagement | Work Integrated Learning | Internship Funding |
To have your funding source listed here, please email us at explearn@iu.edu.