The KCM Undergraduate Grant Program
2018–2019 Application for Grants for Continuing Undergraduates
The KCM Undergraduate Grant Program provides awards to undergraduate students for participation in co-curricular programs and internships offered through the USC Environmental Studies Program and the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. The program provides funding of up to $1,000 for the following types of experiences:
· Participation in co-curricular programs through the USC Environmental Studies Program and the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies.
· Offset of expenses for students who secure policy or research internship positions that directly enhance professional development for environmental careers with USC faculty or governmental/non-governmental offices.
· Offset of registration, travel, or housing expenses for students to attend training workshops or to present at professional and/or scientific meetings.
Preference will be given to students who are first-generation college students and students who may not be able to otherwise afford to engage in the co-curricular experiences listed above.
To be eligible to apply for a KCM Undergraduate Grant, you must:
1. Be a USC undergraduate student with a major in Environmental Studies or Environmental Science and Health or a Dornsife major with a minor in Environmental Studies
2. Have either completed at least one semester at USC (12 units or more) or be enrolled full-time (12 units or more) in Spring 2018
3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (both USC cumulative GPA and major GPA)
To apply for a KCM Undergraduate Grant, place the following items in a single envelope and send the envelope to the address listed. You may hand-deliver or mail your application. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018. Grant notifications will be sent by the end of April.
Send application materials to:
USC Dornsife Continuing Student Scholarships: KCM Undergraduate Grant
3601 Watt Way, GFS 315
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1694
1. A COMPLETED KCM UNDERGRADUATE GRANT APPLICATION FORM: The application form is a fillable PDF form. You may print the application and complete it by hand if you prefer. Please be sure to print and sign your application by hand before submitting it.
2. REFERENCES: List two academic references on your application. These academic references must be USC instructors. One of the two academic references may be a teaching assistant (TA).
3. A RESUME: A typed, professional-style resume that lists education, work experience, extracurricular activities relevant to academic interests, and honors and awards. Include any positions held, responsibilities, and periods of service. We would like you to focus primarily on your experiences at USC, but you may include information from previous institution(s) if relevant.
4. USC COMPLETED COURSE SUMMARY: Your USC Completed Course Summary is available on OASIS through the myUSC portal.
5. PROJECT PROPOSAL AND BUDGET: Please write a project proposal of not more than 750 words describing the intended use of funds. Include relevant information about your proposed research, travel, or internship experience with a detailed and precise budget with accurate estimates of expenses.
For questions regarding budget guidelines or appropriate use of grant funds, contact Prof. Victoria Petryshyn at or (213) 740-6106. For other questions, contact USC Dornsife Student Services at or (213) 821-4728.