Student Grants
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Individual University of Pennsylvania undergraduate and graduate students and student groups are eligible to apply for Sachs Program Student Grants.
What do the grants support?
- Student Grants support creative practice, from independent projects to thesis and dissertation-related work to programs and initiatives intended to engage the student body or broader public.
- Examples of previously supported projects can be reviewed on our website.
How much can I apply for?
Students and student groups may request up to $3,500.
How and when do I receive the grant funds?
- Students will receive the full grant as an award through the Penn Marketplace.
- Student groups may either designate one individual to receive the grant on the group’s behalf or set up an LLC to manage the grant award and route funds to the group.
- Please refer to our general information page about grants disbursement for complete guidelines about receiving grant funds.
- The earliest date 2025 Student Grant award funds may be available is March 2025. This timeline depends on the responsiveness of students and their designated Fiscal Conduit (when applicable).
- Any questions? Please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.
Apply
Student Grants are now closed for the 2025 grants cycle.
We are not accepting applications for Sachs Program Student Grants at this time. The deadline to submit a completed Student Grant application in the 2025 grants cycle was December 13, 2024. Up to date information about Student Grants will be shared in advance of the 2026 grants cycle.
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Evaluation Process
Student Grant applications are evaluated by a group of committee members, which may include former grantees, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. All deliberations will be guided by Sachs Program grantmaking priorities and criteria.
Award decisions for 2025 Student Grants will be made in February 2025.