Experiential learning meets a critical need for social science students by connecting classroom knowledge with real-world experience. Opportunities such as research, internships, community engagement, and study abroad deepen learning, clarify career pathways, and strengthen career readiness. Yet for many students, unexpected financial challenges such as housing insecurity, transportation costs, or unpaid experiential opportunities can put these experiences out of reach.
By supporting experiential learning through designated programmatic funds and our emergency fund, we can respond to students’ immediate needs while ensuring they are able to participate fully in these high-impact learning opportunities. This combined support helps remove financial barriers, stabilize students in times of need, and keep them on track to graduate prepared to make meaningful impact.
Give to the College of Social Science Experiential Learning and Emergency Funds to help address urgent student needs, expand access to experiential learning, and ensure social science students gain the real-world experiences that prepare them to lead and serve.
The Social Science Scholars Program was created in 2013 to give cohorts of talented undergraduates the personalized experience of a small college combined with the resources of a global research university. By supporting the Social Science Scholars, you can help provide experiential learning opportunities that are central to their success. It helps ensure students have access to high-impact experiences, such as research, internships, and study abroad that may otherwise be financially out of reach, allowing the program to remain accessible, competitive, and transformative for future cohorts.
Reignite students’ passion for public service and cultivate leaders who can make a difference close to home. Scholarship support for students participating in the Michigan Government Semester Program ensures they can pursue meaningful internships without financial constraints, empowering them to become thoughtful, skilled, and civically engaged professionals shaping our future.
College of Social Science Dean's Student Emergency Fund
The College of Social Science Student Emergency Fund provides short-term financial assistance to students who are facing unanticipated, temporary financial hardships resulting from an emergency or crisis. This provides needed support so students can stay in school and progress toward their degrees. The money will be used to provide direct support to Social Science majors in the areas of critical academic expenses, food, shelter, safety needs, travel and other expenses.
