Student Career Advancement Fund
Empower students with grants that open doors to skill building, networking and lifelong success.

About This Project

The Internship & Professional Experiences Grant empowers University of Delaware students to pursue transformative professional opportunities. By providing funding for unpaid or underpaid internships and professional conferences, this initiative removes barriers that can prevent students from fully engaging in career-building experiences.

Your support helps students gain meaningful hands-on experience, build professional connections and develop the skills and confidence that lead to lifelong success. Grant awards typically range from $4,000 for summer internships and $1,500 for winter internships, to $500 for conferences. Help us provide pathways for students to explore their potential and shape their futures!

How your support makes a difference! 

Your gift has the power to transform a student's future. By easing financial barriers such as lost wages, travel costs and living expenses, your support opens doors for students to pursue life-changing internships and professional experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. With your help, students can focus on gaining hands-on experience, building meaningful professional connections and discovering the career paths that inspire them. Every contribution directly fuels student growth, helping them develop critical skills, expand their networks and enter the world after graduation with confidence, experience and a clearer sense of purpose.  

Leaderboard
Division of Student Life Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Vice President of Student Life José-Luis Riera and Kate Riera, the top seven projects in the Division of Student Life with the greatest number of donors will receive a bonus. 1st Place: $2,500; 2nd Place: $2,000; 3rd Place: $1,500; 4th Place: $1,000; 5th Place: $750; 6th Place: $500; 7th Place: $250
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 All Together Fund 79
2 $2,000 Center for Black Culture 56
3 $1,500 Student Crisis Fund 53
4 $1,000 Blue Hen Varsity Esports 38
5 $750 QUEST Program 37
Ended
Show your Blue Hen pride using #IHeartUD
Don't forget to share!

Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at annualgiving@udel.edu.