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Supporting Student Educational Outreach (SSEO)

The Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) is pleased to offer Supporting Student Educational Outreach (SSEO) grants in order to encourage U-M student involvement in K-12 educational outreach activities.

SSEO provides funding to support programs organized by student organizations that expose K-12 students to knowledge and opportunities that broaden their perspectives, minds and aspirations in regard to higher education. In particular, we encourage applications from student organizations for projects and activities focused on:

• Information & Exposure: Programs that provide information and expose the K‐12 population to the experiences and possibilities provided by a higher education.

• Talent Development: Programs that focus on developing interests and abilities among students for specific fields or disciplines (i.e. Engineering, Writing, Mathematics and etc.)

• Educational Enrichment: Programs that supplement existing educational pursuits, this may include tutoring programs, SAT preparation, field experiences, accelerated learning, career exploration and etc.

• Leadership Development: Programs that assist students in developing and honing leadership skills.

 

Criteria:

Priority will be given to:

• First-time applicants
• Well-written grant proposals
• Proposals of merit that assist in creating a pipeline for K-12 to higher education
• Innovative programs

Funds will not be provided for:

• Organizations that have a consistent base of substantial funding (e.g. Michigan Student Assembly, Project Serve and etc.)
• Profit-making events

 

The Application Process:

To submit a proposal please click here.

 

The maximum yearly grant award total is $500

 

Final Reports:

• At the time of notification, recipients will be sent a final report form that must be completed.  All final reports must include an itemized budget, accompanied by receipts or proof of purchase.
• All recipients must submit a final report within 30 days after the conclusion of the event/activity.

 
All recipients are required to acknowledge support from the U-M Center for Educational Outreach on all publicity materials.

Please contact the Center for Education Outreach, 734-647-1402, umceo@umich.edu  with any questions.