Journey Grants

By Chad Jolly '94, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

When asked to describe the Jewell experience, many of us on the Hill often find the word “journey” working its way into our response.  As in, “An exciting journey begins the moment a new student takes that first walk around the Quad . . . .”  I like the word journey.  For me, it calls forth the appropriate sense of exploration, discovery, and adventure.  We are proud that each Jewell Journey is shaped by a number of intentionally designed experiences; some shared and others personally tailored to the passions and interests of each student.  There is a richness and depth of opportunity at Jewell that is truly distinctive within our region.

For the class entering in fall 2010, the Jewell Journey will become all the more compelling. Every student who successfully completes the sophomore year will be eligible to receive a “Journey Grant” to fund a transformative hands-on experience.

Journey Grants will be a minimum of $2,000, with the possibility for additional funding based on the quality and type of proposal. Journey Grants can support self-designed research projects, study away opportunities, internships, civic engagement initiatives or service projects at home or abroad.  A student may use a Journey Grant to start their own business or pool grants together to create substantive collaborative projects. If they can imagine it, they can do it.