The Johnson Family Opportunity Fund offers support for students with a high level of financial need who are pursuing various career-enhancing experiences and opportunities…
January Term INTERNSHIPs
Funding to support an unpaid or underpaid internship or similar experience that takes place primarily during January.
Deadlines: November 19 and December 10
short term Career-Enhancing Experiences
Funding related to training programs, conferences, interview expenses or other short-term career enhancing experiences, including part-time fall or spring semester internships.
Deadlines: October 18, December 14, February 15, April 4 and May 15
Graduate/Professional School-related Expenses
Funding for graduate or professional school-related expenses including test fees, interview expenses, application fees, and more.
Deadlines: October 18, December 14, February 15, April 4 and May 15
summer INTERNSHIPs
Funding to support an unpaid or underpaid internship or similar experience that takes place primarily during the Summer.
Deadlines: April 8, May 4 and May 14
Professional Attire Funding
To apply for $200 toward professional attire through the Johnson Family Opportunity Fund, please complete the JFOF Professional Attire Funding Application. This is available one time only to any student who is eligible for the Johnson Family Opportunity Fund.
Deadlines: 1st of every month
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Johnson Family Opportunity Fund Overview
The Johnson Family Opportunity Fund offers support for students with a high level of financial need, with a preference for first generation college students, who are pursuing career-enhancing opportunities such as internships (unpaid or underpaid) or shadowing opportunities, or who are pursuing graduate/professional school and have expenses such as test registration and program application fees.
The Johnson Family Opportunity Fund was established in 2014 through the generous support of the Johnson family and is intended to provide greater access to resources, experiences, and opportunities to help students navigate the path from college to career, and to decrease the barriers caused by a lack of financial support.
All potential applicants must ensure that they have the necessary financial need and meet other eligibility guidelines. Please carefully review all eligibility guidelines and application instructions relevant to the opportunity you are pursuing before applying for funding.
Application Assistance
Students are encouraged to meet with Marietta Ruppe or Nate Jacobi with questions they have about the Johnson Family Opportunity Fund that are not answered on the website.
Schedule an Appointment through Handshake
Use this link and select “Johnson Family Opportunity Fund Questions” as the Appointment Category and then follow the prompts.
In-person Drop-in Appointments in the Piper Center (Tomson 270)
- Wednesday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Marietta)
- Thursdays from 3-5:00 p.m. (Nate)
Email
Email both Marietta <ruppe2> and Nate <jacobi>