The Susan Hirsch Schwartz Fund

APPLICATION

• Apply online.
• Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified of eligibility within 5 business days.

REQUIREMENTS

• Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be spent and received within 30 days of award approval. Receipts and Thank You Note must be provided for your reimbursement to be processed.
  • • Receipts can be submitted to Idalia Sepúlveda after your eligibility has been determined.
    • Thank You Notes should be submitted to Idalia Sepúlveda . Your message will be proofread and & revised as necessary, then forwarded to our donor, Susan Hirsch Schwartz.

Reimbursement Timeline

• Once you are approved, and you have provided all required documentation, a reimbursement request will be submitted to the Accounts Payable Office, and your check will be available within 10 business days.

• The SHS Fund will cover up to $150 of approved expenses such as travel assistance, interview attire, graduate school test and application fees, and other expenses. All expenses must be preapproved by the Career Development Center. 
• Qualified students can receive one award per academic year. This can include multiple purchases and you will be reimbursed for up to $150 of your total expenses. Receipts must be submitted together.
• No cash advances are permitted.

NOTE: The fund is not available for clothing for school (including winter clothing), textbooks, college fees, etc.

Examples of what could be funded:

• Travel to informational or job interviews
• Professional business attire for interviews and internships
• Regional networking receptions or career fairs
• Off-campus graduate school fairs
• Grad school application fees and test prep materials