JC Penney Suit Up Event Financial Support Application

Work The Room (WTR) program provides funding to support or supplement the career development needs of 50 undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Students can apply to receive $300 to purchase a suit and other business professional attire at the JC Penney Suit Up Event on November 3, 2024. This is an in-person event where transportation and lunch are provided.

For any questions or concerns, please contact:

SaShay Butler (she/her)
Assistant Director of Student Enrichment Services
Email: sashay.butler@northwestern.edu

Award
$300.00
Scopes
Career
Deadline
10/18/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. NU email address
  2. Student ID Number:
  3. Please share your preferred pronouns
  4. To Which NU School(s) do you belong?
  5. Have you previously received funding through the Career Development Fund for interview attire?
  6. If you answered "yes" to the question above: If you remember, what quarter/academic year did you receive the Career Development Fund for interview attire/suit? Write N/A if you don't remember.
  7. Did you attend the JC Penney Suit Up Event in Spring Quarter 2024?
  8. There will be a mandatory informational session for all participants to review the funding details and provide guidance for purchasing professional attire. There will be two informational sessions offered to all selected participants. JCP Suit Up Participants must attend one informational session of your choosing. Please select which informational session you will attend.
  9. What professional attire are you hoping to purchase?
  10. Our Work the Room committee will be working with the JCPenney team to ensure they proactively and inclusively stock items for all our students. Please share sizes so we can share this information with the JCP team in preparation for our visit.
  11. Is there something you need us to know about the shopping experience?
  12. If awarded funding, I confirm the following (select all):
  13. For the JCPenney Suit Up Event, the Work The Room team provides transportation to all 50 participants. Please confirm that you will be transported to and from the event.
  14. If you selected no, please ensure that you arrive at JCPenney at Gold Mill Shopping Center (220 Golf Mill Center in Niles, Illinois 60714 at 1pm.
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