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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