Northwestern Career Advancement - Career Development Fund (CDF): Interview Suit Application

Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) provides funding to support the career development needs of undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Students must submit receipts and required essay within 30 days of funding offer and prior to graduating from Northwestern. We are not able to process payments to students after graduation. 

Please Note:

  • $300 maximum fund
  •  Students will receive payment by reimbursement when receipts are submitted (receipts cannot be for purchases made more than 3 months prior to applying); upfront funding is not available. For special circumstances, please contact nca@northwestern.edu
  • Receipts for reimbursement must be submitted within one month of funding. Please apply at a time when you will be able to provide receipts according to this timeline.
  • Students can apply for funding for an interview suit two (2) times in their undergraduate career if the original suit purchased is no longer a viable option. Funding must be at an interval of two years or more (i.e.: freshman and junior year or sophomore and senior year) and will not be provided in consecutive years. Students will be required to justify why the second suit is necessary. 

Additional Notes: 

  • Applications will be reviewed weekly from early September through late April, pending available funding.
  • Applications will not be reviewed during: Thanksgiving week, Finals Week/Winter Break and Spring Break. Please expect a delay in processing during these times.
  • Timelines for funding are on the NCA website: https://www.northwestern.edu/careers/programs-opportunities/development-fund/dates/index.html
  • The application committee cannot guarantee an expedited process; however, urgent requests should be addressed to nca@northwestern.edu.

For any questions or concerns, please contact:  nca@northwestern.edu

Award
$300.00
Scopes
Career
Deadline
04/28/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you previously been awarded funds through the Career Development Fund?
  2. If you selected "Other" above, please provide more details. If you didn't select "Other", write "N/A"
  3. If you have received funds through the Career Development Fund, when did you receive them? (If you don't remember, please write "I don't remember")
  4. What is your intended use of the Interview Suit? (If requesting a second suit, please include a reason why an additional suit is needed) Suits should be requested for a specific event or interview.

    -Include details of upcoming interview(s) or event(s), including dates. If you don’t have a confirmed interview, please provide additional information about where you are applying and when.
    -The committee wants to ensure that students are currently in pursuit of opportunities or have specific career-related events to attend that coincide with requesting the interview suit.
    -The request must be for a career-related need; applications to fund suits for personal or student activities will not be considered. 
  5. Briefly tell us more about your career goals and interests. If you are still exploring, it is fine to share where you are currently in your process of considering potential career paths.
  6. Provide an itemized budget detailing how you plan to use the fund, if awarded. The budget is considered an estimate and may not reflect the final funding amount. Please use THIS template.
  7. I have read the Career Development Fund information on NCA's website. I understand that I will receive payment by reimbursement when receipts are submitted; upfront funding is not available. I understand that I must make my purchases, submit my receipts and essay prior by applicable deadlines to receive payment. I also understand that I cannot receive payment for receipts submitted after I have graduated. For special circumstances, please contact nca@northwestern.edu.
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