Theodore Mitau Opportunity Grants support the academic and professional development of Political Science majors. During the academic year and each summer, the Mitau endowment provides a limited number of grants for student travel for academic research and academic conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Academic year grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis and range from $100 to $350.\u00a0 Summer grant applications are due April 15 and typically range from $500 to $2,500.\u00a0 Students are expected to seek funding from other college sources, such as the\u00a0Student Travel Fund<\/a>\u00a0before applying for a Mitau Opportunity Grant.\u00a0 The project advisor must be a faculty member in the Political Science department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We prioritize proposals where a Mitau Opportunity Grants will make a critical difference for students, based on financial need and the importance of the proposed grant to the student\u2019s academic and professional development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: Alumni are not eligible. Those graduating in May are not eligible for funding during the summer after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \t