What are they?
First-Year Integration Grants (FYI grants) are designed to help first-year students become involved in planning a personal learning experience, and exploring a vocational or avocational interest tied to Indiana. The goal of FYI grants is to increase retention, enhance learning and increase the likelihood that students will be meaningfully and intellectually connected to Indiana beyond graduation.

How are they funded and in what amount?
Through a grant from the Lilly Endowment, FYI grants will direct resources specifically to first-year students. The FYI grants provide funds to first-year students and give them control and responsibility for allocating resources towards developing and exploring ideas or programs relevant to them and their interests. FYI grants demonstrate a commitment to each student's learning as he or she designs it from the very beginning.

Grant values range from $50 - $500.

How do I get one?
Application (click HERE). Deadline to apply:
First round deadline is Thursday, October 25, 2007
second round is Tuesday, November 27, 2007
third round deadline is January 25, 2008
fourth & final deadline is March 21, 2008 .

Who decides if I get one?
Proposals will be reviewed by the First-Year Advisory Group which includes:
Katy Lowe Schneider, the Director of First-Year Programs, Dr. Skip Dine Young, First-Year Faculty Liaison, Bill Altermatt, the Human Nature Faculty Coordinator, Kay Stokes, Coordinator of Speaking and Writing, Peer Advisors, Student Senators, and Resident Assistants.

If I get one what do I have to do?
The answer is simple -- make your FYI happen! As you complete your grant, according to your timeline, simply submit a brief report outlining how your learning objectives were met and a summary of its success.

Last Updated: October 17, 2007
Expiration Date: May 2008
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