The Thomas Daniel Sophomore Exploration Fund is a fund for sophomores to make it easier for you to explore your purpose and is generously funded by 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ parent and Trustee Thomas Daniel. You can apply for up to $500 in support of a range of career exploration pursuits by applying via the Career Advancement Fund (CAF). The CAF is open for most of the year, including the summer. Anything listed on the CAF website is eligible, but these items may be of particular interest to sophomores:
- Support to job shadow an alum or professional in a field about which you'd love to learn more (support for travel, food, accommodations, or other expenses related to the experience)
- Travel to an internship or employment interview
- Register for career-related conferences, trainings, and related events
- Conferences/events must have a career-related component with a clearly established connection between the event and your professional goals
- If you are presenting research at a conference, then apply to the Opportunity Grants first.
- The funds can be used to cover travel expenses, registration expenses, or relevant membership dues
- Purchase of professional attire for a specific and scheduled career related event (interview, conference, etc).
- Applicants should provide a reasoning for the selections included in the budget
- Requests for clothing for potential and unscheduled events are unlikely to be funded
Eligibility
Currently enrolled 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students in their sophomore year are eligible to apply. This eligibility extends to the summer before or after your sophomore year, except for spring/fall students. Spring/fall students remain eligible during the summer between their two semesters.
Students who are, or will be, studying abroad through a 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ approved program are eligible to apply.
If you have questions about eligibility, please email clbrfellowships@reed.edu.
Funding
Applicants may receive a maximum of $500 from the Thomas Daniel Sophomore Exploration Fund per academic year. You may apply more than once if you have not yet reached the $500 limit. If you apply to CAF or have applied to CAF in the same academic year, your awarded amount counts towards the $500 limit for both funds.
Application Process
Applicants are required to first meet with a CLBR advisor to discuss their application before submitting. You can find drop-in hours and the link to make appointments in the sidebar of the CLBR website.
When you're ready to apply, follow the directions on the Career Advancement Fund website and apply through that application. Sophomores will automatically be considered for funding from the Thomas Daniel Sophomore Exploration Fund.