Finding Funding For Finding Funding For Your Co-op / Intern Your Co-op / Intern
ProgramProgramPresented by
Anita Todd Cheryl CatesUniversity of Cincinnati
Why Try to Find Funding?Why Try to Find Funding?
ResearchInitiatives
– Expansion of existing program– Enhancement of existing program
Events– Student Recognition– Employer Recognition
Offset budget cuts
Why Fear Finding Funding?Why Fear Finding Funding?
Success may bring a cut in university funding, no net gain
Appearance of “nickel and diming” students and employers
Takes time and energy which may be better spent elsewhere
Using “favors” that you may need later
Types of FundingTypes of Funding
Grant FundingCorporate FoundationsStudent FeesEmployer DonationsAlumni Donations
Where’s Grant Funding?Where’s Grant Funding?
Campus fundingFederal or State fundingCorporate FoundationsFunding through co-op organizations
– CEIA Research Grant– MCEIA Research Grant– OCEA Research Grant
Potential Campus Funding Potential Campus Funding
First Year Student / Seminar Initiatives
New / Innovative Class / Teaching Initiatives
Diversity InitiativesFaculty Initiatives
Case Study: CET&LCase Study: CET&L
Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Cincinnati– One Week Summer Institute– Teams of Faculty– $2,000 for personal development– $5,000 for team project– Total Funding - $15,000
Federal or State Funding Federal or State Funding Grant Writing TipsGrant Writing Tips
Find the agency and funding mechanism that fits your idea
Create time to write the grantSell your ideaUnderstand the review processWrite an application that is attractive,
concise, easy to read and comprehensible
Components to GrantsComponents to Grants
Descriptive Title Abstract / Summary Budget Applicant Credentials Background / Significance Preliminary Data Narrative Description Completion Schedule
Essential Ingredients for Essential Ingredients for Successful Grant WritersSuccessful Grant Writers
PassionAttitudeTime (lead time and quality time)Knowledge and understanding
Bottom Line to GrantsBottom Line to Grants
For all agencies, good grantsmanship is knowing how to identify the “hot buttons” that need to be punched and then knowing how to punch them!
Grant Databases On-LineGrant Databases On-Line
Department of Education Grants– www.ed.gov/GrantApps/
The Foundation Center– www.fdncenter.org
FundsNet– www.fundsnetservices.com
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
– www.nfie.org/grants.htm Grantsnet
– www.grantsnet.com National Science Foundation
– www.nsf.gov
Case Study: OLNCase Study: OLN
Ohio Learning Network– Learning Communities Initiative– Faculty and administrators– State grant– Competition with other academic
programs– Received $28,000 in funding
Case Study: OLNCase Study: OLN
Purpose of OLN Initiative– Help Ohio educators learn to use
technology to support teaching– Accelerate the application of knowledge
into practice of teaching with technology– Focus on the role of technology in
general education, service learning, competency-based learning
– Develop courses or learning objects
Case Study: OLNCase Study: OLN
Goals of OLN Initiative– Provide a framework for development of
technologically enhanced courses– Increase collaboration among Ohio
institutions of higher learning– Develop sharable digital resources that
are portable, scalable and tied to student competencies
– Build a cadre of consultants
Case Study: OLNCase Study: OLN
Through OLN funding we could– Hire a pair of co-op students– Purchase software– Attend state-wide meetings to
collaborate with faculty at other Ohio institutions
– Attend conferences
Corporate FoundationsCorporate Foundations
Identify appropriate foundationDetermine what they fundContact Program Officer to determine
format and solicit assistanceFocus on foundation’s missionSell your idea
Case Study: WEP / Co-op Case Study: WEP / Co-op
Women in Engineering Program Career Development Project
– Cooperative Education and Women in Engineering Program jointly submitted
Corning Foundation Grant– Student centered, rigorous commitment to diversity,
sustainable after grant ends Goal – Develop a pipeline program that focuses
on professional development and career planning specifically for women engineers
Combined classes before during and after co-op experiences, three co-op rotations, mentoring and on-campus activities
Case Study: WEP / Co-op Case Study: WEP / Co-op
Results: Did not get funding
– Did not strongly hit foundation initiatives – Not viewed as a new or different program – Should be doing as part of college and funded
by college Solidly written grant
– Have had pieces funded from other sources– Document from which we pulled ideas and
initiatives
Student FeesStudent Fees
Application Fee / Access to Services– Typically optional programs– One-time / annual fee models
Registration Fees– Students are registered with University
Academic Credit– Students earn academic credit
Credit Hour Fees– Fee attached to resident ed credit
Implications of Student FeesImplications of Student Fees
Are students more serious?Do students expect more personal
service?Does the unit or the university collect
the fee?Does the experience receive
institutional endorsement?
Search Fees – Per YearSearch Fees – Per Year
Fee Amount# students $10 $15 $20 $25
25 $250 $375 $500 $62550 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250100 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500250 $2,500 $3,750 $5,000 $6,250400 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000
Case Study: PSU - CSCase Study: PSU - CS
Career Services - $20 for fall-spring– $35 for Alum for access
Attend OCR Orientation Session– Pay at session / billed to account
Fees deposited directly in CS budget~ $80,000 generated per yearExpected income - built in budget
– If fee goes, PSU would not pick up
Registration FeesRegistration Fees
Fee associated with registration of student with university during work experiences
Charged for each experienceNotation on transcriptAllows students to benefit from
university registration (insurance, loans, etc.)
Registration Fees Per TermRegistration Fees Per Term
Fee Amount# studentsPer term $50 $100 $150 $200
25 $1,250 $2,500 $3,750 $5,00050 $2,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000100 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000250 $12,500 $25,000 $37,500 $50,000400 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000
X 3 for semesters X 4 for quarters
Registrations Fees forRegistrations Fees forYearly PlacementsYearly Placements
Fee Amount# Placements
Per Year $50 $100 $150 $200100 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000
250 $12,500 $25,000 $37,500 $50,000
500 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000
750 $37,500 $75,000 $112,500 $150,000
1000 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000
2000 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000
Case Study: UC – Prof. Pract.Case Study: UC – Prof. Pract.
Co-op Registration Fee of $100 per work term
$50 to the University of Cincinnati$50 to the co-op program at UC4,000 annual placementsGenerates $200,000 for UC and
$200,000 for co-op at UC
Credit Hour FeesCredit Hour Fees
Awarding academic credit for co-op or internship– Academic unit decision – Add-on credit vs. Required Credit– Summer vs. Other terms
Income for University vs. Expense for Student
Who receives the fee? In-state and out-of-state differences
Credit Hour Fees – One CreditCredit Hour Fees – One Credit
# Placements $150 $200 $250 $300
100 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000
250 $37,500 $50,000 $62,500 $75,000
500 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000
750 $112,500 $150,000 $187,500 $225,000
1000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000
2000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000
X 2 for two credits X 3 for three credits
Case Study: PSU Engr. Co-opCase Study: PSU Engr. Co-op
Mandatory one credit min. each co-op– Three – six total (major dependant)
Apply towards degree requirements Maintains registration / Noted on transcript Cost of credit per normal PSU rate
– In state / out of state residence applies– Upper / lower division applies– Tech / Activity fees apply
Students object to cost in summer
Case Study: PSU Engr. Co-opCase Study: PSU Engr. Co-op
ENGR 295, 395, 495: $335.00 (Per Credit Rates) (In State, < 60 credits already earned)
$351.00 (In State, > 60 credits already earned)$720.00 (Out of State, < 60 credits already earned)$736.00 (Out of State, > 60 credits already earned)
Technology Fee: $49.00 (if taking < 5 credits)Tuition Surcharge: $86.00 (if taking < 5 credits)
(CS & CompE majors pay $225)Activity Fee: $13.00 (if taking < 5 credits)
One credit cost ranges from: $483 - $1023
Case Study: PSU Engr. Co-opCase Study: PSU Engr. Co-op
Credit originally through resident ed– Listed in schedule, student registered– Most income went in univ. pool– % of summer credit money back to college
Now through Continuing & Distance Ed.– Co-op Office registers students– $25 per credit CD&E management fee– Tech, activity fees to same pools– All other back to college– More than $325K back to college– Some available for use by Co-op
Credit Hour FeesCredit Hour Fees
Additional fee charged per credit hourFee designated for specific useTypically specific to college /
department classes (not all)$1 - $5 range
Case Study: UT at DallasCase Study: UT at Dallas
$2 for undergrad, $5 for graduate Only Engineering courses “charged” Fee specified to support programIncome directly back to program
budget
To Institute Student FeesTo Institute Student Fees
Benchmark with other institutions Meet with academic unit head Meet with financial office to determine
acceptable method of collection and accounting
Meet with registrar to determine possible university billing
Determine repository of fees generated
Employer DonationsEmployer Donations
Requesting Funding in Support of Programs – Speak with Development Office– Who “owns” Employer?– Build a Case
Specific Event / Item to Fund – Employer Participation– Smaller Donations
Typically unrestricted funds
Case Study: Dow ChemicalCase Study: Dow Chemical
UC approached by Dow Chemical who wished to donate to a specific item / or event
Funding used to publish UC Student Handbook
Notation recognizing Dow’s contribution in front of handbook
Publicity for Dow Chemical with all UC co-op students for four years
Alumni DonationsAlumni Donations
Soliciting donations from alumni– Having your office on the list of items donations
may be directed towards– Remind alumni that they can direct their
donation to your office Set up an endowed scholarship
– Wealthy alumni– Targeted towards specific criteria
Typically unrestricted funds
Case Study: Zingale GrantsCase Study: Zingale Grants
Wealthy UC AlumniRequested donation to co-opProvided $25,000 for travel grantsEnabled 35 UC co-op students to
relocate for their co-op assignmentsThank you notes written to
Mr. Zingale from every recipient
Feedback from SurveyFeedback from Survey
45 responses “Search” Fees
– ~ 10% had $5 - $30 fee Registration Fee
– ~ 20% require fee from $15 - $275 per experience– ~ 50% (of above) get fee back to office– CPT forces International Student registration fees
Credit– ~ 30% offer / require credit– One gets money back to office
Feedback from SurveyFeedback from Survey
Corporate and Alumni Donations – ~30% use corporate donations
– $500 - $25K– ~10% use alumni donations– Many don’t ask, but do get– Usually geared towards a specific event or from a
specific event Grants
– ~15 % awarded grants– Most have not since Title VIII
Summary Summary
External funding opportunities provide options to expand and enhance programs
Program funding should be carefully considered to ensure continuous operations without interruption
Grants and foundations provide funding for good ideas
Donations provide funding that can supplement programs or provide additional program options
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