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SEE-Beyond Dates & Application Process

How to apply:

Required documents

1.  
2. (2-3 pages, double-spaced)
   • Describe how the experience aligns with your educational goals. Explain the preparation you’ve made and how the experience will enhance your liberal arts education.
   • Selection Criteria include:
     
     1. Quality of the application essay
     2. Substance and rigor of the experience
     3. Alignment with your academic goals and preparation
3. SEE-Beyond Supervisor Agreement Form(if available)
   • If not available by the application deadline, submit by May 1

4. (if proposing an independent project)

Selection criteria

Applications are evaluated based on the following: 

• Quality of the essay: How well you explain the relevance of the experience to your education. 
• Substance and rigor of the experience: How challenging and valuable the experience is. 
• Consistenc with academic goals: How the opportunity connects to your academic background and future aspirations.

SEE-Beyond awards are highly competitive. Proposals with the potential to significantly enhance your academic and professional development are ranked highly.

 

Important information: 

eligibility

• The SEE-Beyond Award is intended for unpaid or minimally funded opportunities with a summer stipend of $2000 or less.
• If you are already being paid more than $2000 for the summer, your experience is not eligible for this award.
• Please note that if you receive a SEE-Beyond award, you cannot accept another ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø summer funding award (e.g., SEF, Project for Peace, Collaborative Research).

late or incomplete applications

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Make sure to submit everything by the deadline (March 20 by 12 PM).

 

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see-beyond award stories

"Through my summer experience in Greece, I gained more confidence in my path to becoming an archaeologist. I learned that there’s no one set path, and that a gap year or experience in CRM could help me move forward in my career."

Kallie Schildge '24

Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project

"Working in the Communications Department allowed me to explore my academic interests in political science and business while giving me real-world experience in video production, graphic design, and social media strategy. This opportunity helped me connect my education to the political world beyond the classroom."

Maya Hanson '24

Communications Department, Manhattan Borough President’s Office

 

For more information, or if you have any questions not answered on our FAQ page, please feel free to contact Marla Melito at oaascholar@skidmore.edu.