Northwestern Career Advancement – Career Development Fund (CDF): Interview Suit Application for internship or full-time job opportunities and career-related events

Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) offers funding to support undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need for career development purposes. Students must submit receipts and a required essay within 30 days of receiving the funding offer and before graduating. Payments cannot be processed after graduation.

Key Points:

  1. Maximum Fund: $300
  2. Payment Method: Reimbursement only (no upfront funding). Receipts must be submitted within one month of funding approval and cannot be for purchases made more than three months prior to applying.
  3. Application Frequency: Students can apply for an interview suit twice during their undergraduate career, with a minimum interval of two years between applications. Justification for the second suit is required.

Additional Notes:

  1. Application Review: Weekly from early September to late April, excluding Thanksgiving week, Finals Week/Winter Break, and Spring Break.
  2. Urgent Requests: Contact nca@northwestern.edu for urgent matters.
  3. Further Information: Visit the NCA website for timelines and additional details. https://www.northwestern.edu/careers/programs-opportunities/development-fund/dates/index.html

For any questions, contact nca@northwestern.edu.

Award
Varies
Scopes
Career
Deadline
12/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Career Goals and Interests:
    Briefly tell us 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.
  2. Interview Suit Request:
    What is your intended use of the Interview Suit? Please provide details:


    Include specifics of upcoming interview(s) or event(s) with dates.
    -If requesting a second suit, explain why an additional suit is needed.
    -If you don't have a confirmed interview yet, provide information about where you are applying and the expected timeline.
    Note: The request must be for pursuing an internship or a full-time job; suits for personal or student activities will not be considered. The committee wants to ensure you are actively pursuing opportunities or have specific career events coinciding with the suit request.

  3. Previous Funding:
    Have you previously been awarded funds through the Career Development Fund?
  4. If you have received funds through the Career Development Fund, when did you receive them?
    - If yes, when did you receive them?
    - If no, write "N/A"?
  5. Budget Estimate:
    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. Use this template: https://bit.ly/CDFbudget
  6. Acknowledgement:
    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 within one month of attending the required funding meeting 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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