The SPRING 2012 access period is quickly approaching. Please review the below information as it will help you plan and prepare for submitting your application(s) for funding from the Opportunities Fund.
Access Period, Appointments and Applications:
–The SPRING access period at Baruch is from 2/27-3/8. No applications will be accepted after 4pm on Thursday, March 8th. Sign-up for an appointment, to review your application and supporting documentation, beginning on 2/21.
Sign-up with Stacey: http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/wfevs
Sign-up with Lena: http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/lqugt
Sign-up with Christina: http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/qpbyz
–Please plan on signing up early in the access period. This will leave time for you to revise or amend your application if necessary.
–Please review MHC’s website for information on the process, the type of activities funded, to download application forms and much, much more:
http://macaulay.cuny.edu/current-students/opportunities-fund.php
–Please be on time; being more than 5 minutes late may cause you to lose your appointment. During this appointment we will review your completed application, justification and supporting documentation. You must come prepared with a printed draft of your justification for review. Don’t forget to bring a copy of your successfully completed Opportunities Fund Quiz. Your application will not be complete without it.
–Following your advisor signing off on your application, you will need to submit two (2) copies of your complete application. This should include both the original and a copy of the application with its supporting documentation.
–First-year students (Class of 2015) will be allowed to apply in the Spring 2012 semester for activities taking place in Summer 2012.
–Please be sure to check your preferred email address on file with MHC and/or have it forwarded to an account that you check frequently during the access period. If any problems arise with your application, that is how MHC will contact you.
– The next access period will be in Fall 2012, sometime in late September/ early October.
Opportunities Fund Panel –Get Your Questions Answered!
Thursday, February 16th
12:45-2:15PM
Weinstein Honors Lounge, 17 Lexington Ave, Room 903
For workshop: RSVP to your honors advisor required by Wednesday, Feb. 15th
Come prepared to ask questions you may have about the Opportunities Fund to the panel of Honors Advisors!
Please review and bring a copy of the Opportunities Fund Overview with you to the workshop: http://macaulay.cuny.edu/current-students/study-grant/opp-fund-overview.pdf
Here are a few questions you should consider as you prepare to come to the panel:
– How will I manage the use of my opportunities fund over my college career at Baruch?
-What activities will I fund? When will I request funding?
-Are there any restrictions I need to be aware off?
– How can the Opportunities Fund support my research interests?
-What other resources can supplement funding my Study Abroad?
Feel free to contact your advisor with any questions.
