The Johnson Family Opportunity Fund offers support for students with a high level of financial need who are pursuing career-enhancing opportunities.
Funding available for various experiences and opportunities:
interim INTERNSHIPs
Funding to support an unpaid or underpaid internship or similar experience that takes place primarily during the Summer.
Deadlines: November 11 and December 11
summer INTERNSHIPs
Funding to support an unpaid or underpaid internship or similar experience that takes place primarily during the Summer.
short term Career-Enhancing Experiences (includes Fall/Spring Semester Internships)
Funding related to interview expenses, conferences, training programs, or other short-term career enhancing experiences, including part-time fall or spring semester internships.
2022-2023 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.
2022-2023 Deadlines: October 18, December 14, February 15, April 4 and May 15
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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 Kristi Kehrwald Adair or Nate Jacobi with questions they have about the Johnson Family Opportunity Fund including Budget Reviews.
JFOF Drop-in Hours in the Piper Center (Fall 2022)
Mondays from 3-5 pm – Kristi’s drop-in hours in the Piper Center
Thursdays from 3-5 pm – Nate’s drop-in hours in the Piper Center
You may also reach out to Kristi <kehrwa1> or Nate <jacobi> directly via email or schedule a virtual or in-person meeting via Handshake.