We support Miami University students on the Oxford campus by offering career-centric grants. You can apply for funding to help complete an internship, conduct research, or purchase professional attire. Grants are awarded based on various criteria, including financial need.
Our Internship and Research Grants, which range from $500 to $3,000, help offset the personal costs associated with internship or research completion.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout each academic year. All students complete a single application to be considered for the various awards. Please note that each award has a financial-need component, which is determined by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Internship awards may be taxable. Please check the IRS website for additional guidance.
It’s hard to describe how rewarding this summer’s internship experience was for me. Working with the Mansfield Destroyers taught me valuable lessons in many areas of broadcasting, life, and working in a professional environment.
I needed to learn all kinds of new technology in order to intern with the Mansfield Destroyers that I had never used before in my broadcasting career. It was a challenge to juggle new cameras, laptop software, audio equipment, and internet equipment on top of getting to know a brand new team at the beginning of the season. This challenge provided me an opportunity to learn about preparation and time management: I had to delegate certain amounts of time to each piece of equipment before a broadcast to make sure it worked properly, while making sure I was also prepared to broadcast a full nine inning baseball game.
I acquired plenty of life lessons through living and working in a new community. I learned the importance of networking, community relations, good public relations, and generally treating those with respect. Practicing these gave me a tremendous network of people I could rely on in Mansfield.
Lastly, working in sports is hectic. There are a lot of moving parts, variables, surprises, and fast-paced moments. Knowing I want to pursue a career in sports broadcasting, this experience provided me with first hand knowledge of what exactly it's like to work in an athletic environment. This is not an industry where someone shows up to a desk between 9-5 and leaves for the day. You work all hours of the day, and on nights and weekends in sports, which can be fun, rewarding, and exhausting. This experience showed me that.
I could go on and on about how valuable this experience was and how much I learned, but I want to thank everyone involved with this award in helping me attempt to achieve my goal of becoming a sportscaster! Your assistance and help made this summer both possible and one to remember. The lessons I learned this summer will be with me for the rest of my life.
Our Professional Attire Fund provides up to $350 to students who need help buying clothing to wear at networking events, interviews, jobs, or internships.
Students may purchase blazers, cardigans, dress shirts, blouses, dresses, dress pants, belts, socks, and shoes with this grant. Please note that funds may not be used to buy casual attire, other non-professional clothing, or uniforms.
The award amount will be determined by the applicant’s application, financial need, and the availability of funds. Awards may be taxable. Please check the IRS website for additional guidance.
Hear from a few recipients of our Internship and Research Grant about how their experiences shaped them as young professionals.
“Working on the Jerry Springer Mural project with ArtWorks involved interacting with residents from Tender Mercies, a nonprofit organization serving homeless individuals with severe mental illnesses. This experience required me to adapt my communication style and approach.
I saw how effective leaders delegate tasks, prepare workdays, and create a positive environment for others. I now strive to always lead by example.”
“I needed to practice communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences because I had an opportunity to present my research outcomes at two conferences.
I am an international student from Poland, and I worked with graduate students from the United States and India. We learned to see each other’s perspectives in day-to-day settings and in working styles.”
“Engineers Without Borders works with people from all over the world. Most of EWB-USA’s work is done online so experiencing how the organization built a culture of efficient online communication and community was fascinating.
My experience taught me how important it is to show up and take things one step at a time. Have a learner’s attitude!”
