Career Pathways Program : Grant Application Form

Career Pathways Program

Grant Application

The Career Pathways Program is currently accepting grant applications for travel/experience dates through 2027-05-31. Applications will be reviewed once a month. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis and as funding sources permit.

The goal of the Career Pathways Program is to provide opportunities for students to engage in professional development or training that will inform and prepare them for post-graduation career opportunities or advanced academic pursuits.

To receive priority consideration, please submit your application at least 4 weeks prior to the event.

Eligibility:

All currently enrolled full time UCSB undergraduates in science, engineering, or mathematics majors
Must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents
Priority will be given to students who are Federal Pell Grant eligible

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Potential for substantive professional development and/or career learning
Impact of the award to finance and enable engagement in the opportunity

Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for these grants to support opportunities including, but not limited to:

Attending or presenting at scientific conferences
Visits to graduate school programs
Group visits to job shadow at a company
Other career and professional events

Selected students are eligible to receive up to $1,200 throughout their time at UCSB.

The UCSB Career Pathways Program is supported by a Department of Defense HBCU/MI award (W911NF-23-1-0291; PI David Weld), and is a collaboration between the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships and the Physics Department.

Application Type

Please indicate which of the following is true for this application:
Professional Development
Grad School Visits

Applicant Information

First Name Last Name UCSB e-mail Personal e-mail Phone
- -

Status
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Major - Please be sure you select the major that corresponds to the college you are in and the degree you are pursuing. College of Creative Studies majors are listed first, followed by College of Engineering majors, followed by College of Letters and Science majors. DO NOT include minors.

Add a second major

Special Application Considerations

Which of the following is true for you at the time of this application?
This is my first time applying for a Career Pathways Program grant
I have previously applied for at least one Career Pathways Program grant but I have never received an offer
I have previously applied for at least one Career Pathways Program grant and was made an offer but I had to decline it
I have previously received a Career Pathways Program grant

Are you traveling as part of a group with others who are also applying for a Career Pathways Program grant?
Yes
No

Travel/Experience Information

Dates of Travel/Experience - approximate dates are OK

Start Date End Date Do you need to travel to participate in this experience? We are only able to fund travel to certain states within the US.
Yes, and my travel is within the US
No

What country will you travel to?

Please provide the name of the opportunity for which you are applying. Please write a statement (500 words max) that describes:

Your goals after graduation
How this opportunity will help you build the skills or knowledge to help you achieve these goals

If I receive this grant, I acknowledge that I will submit a photo from the event and an experience summary (300 words or fewer).
I agree to the above statement

Budget Information

Please provide an estimated budget for your proposed opportunity in the questions below. If a particular expense is not applicable, or you are not sure of an expense at this time, simply put N/A in that field. We will follow up with you if needed. Note: A maximum of $1,000 will be awarded from the Career Pathways Program program.

Travel and Transportation (airfare, mileage, etc.) Lodging Registration Fees Meals/Food Total Anticipated Cost of the Experience Total Requested from Career Pathways Program Please describe (150 words max) any additional funding you have sought out, applied for, or been awarded for this opportunity (e.g., conference or professional society scholarships, lab or advisor funds, outside grants or fellowships). If you have not pursued any additional funding, please say so.

Selection Criteria

The following criteria are used as part of the selection process as required by the award.

Which of the following represents your status in the US?
I am a US citizen
I am a US permanent resident
Neither apply

Are you Pell Grant eligible?
Yes
No

Additional Information Used Only for Aggregate Reporting After Selections Are Made

Please go through your application and be sure it is filled out in full before you hit "Submit".