Interview/Internship Travel Fund

This College of Business Professional Development Fund award (a one-time stipend) is sponsored by private and community sponsors/employer partners to support the access of all students to financial support for travel/housing needs for where location/travel expenses serve as barriers to job or internship interviews and opportunities.

College of Business undergraduate declared business majors and graduate students facing financial barriers that limit their ability to participate in an interview or internship that requires travel/housing.

Students can apply one-time for travel/housing allowance of up to $2,000. *Allowance is limited to once per student.

Funds awarded should be used in-full to cover travel/housing expenses related to travel to an interview or internship, or housing during an internship.

Receiving this award could have impact on financial aid packages. All students considering applying should contact the CSU Office of Financial Aid to ensure whether this award of up to $2,000 will have impact on the applicant.

CSU Office of Financial Aid: 970-491-6321

Visit with a career counselor in the Career Management Center for more information and a copy of the application.

Drop-In Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am – 2pm (Rockwell West, Room 210)

(During summer break, when drop-ins are unavailable, schedule a meeting with a career counselor.)

Students will complete a 4-step application:

  1. Completed Application form with pertinent information
  2. 1-page Essay/Letter of Interest addressing known career goals, how you plan to use the funds, how funding supports your next career steps
  3. Copy of Job/Internship Offer or Interview Invitation
  4. Documentation of assumed costs associated with the request (i.e. housing cost, transportation cost, airfare, etc.)

If selected for the award, students will be contacted by the Career Management Center. The email will contain information about documentation needed to process funds. NOTE: CSU Student-Employees will receive the funds through their payroll. In this case, funds are classified as income and subject to income tax.

Once funding is received, the recipient is responsible for submitting the following documents to the Career Management Center:

  • Receipts/Proof of Purchase of all items purchased totaling the amount awarded
  • Thank you note addressed to the sponsors of the fund
  • Closing Essay/Letter (digital copy) directed to the CMC Fund Committee including: