SEE-Beyond FAQs

Yes, SEE-Beyond awards can be used to cover tuition or participation fees. However, it is not the intent of SEE-Beyond awards to fund coursework at another institution unless the course is of special relevance to your academic plan.

 

Students may choose to use their award to pay summer tuition at Skidmore, but note that credit-bearing internships and independent studies require faculty sponsorship.

Yes.  You may receive a salary or stipend of up to $2,000.

To be eligible for a SEE-Beyond, the experience must be at a minimum 5-weeks (or 200 hours).  You may put together more than one experience, but the experiences should all be relevant to the department to which you are applying.  You may only apply for ONE SEE-Beyond. 

Student who cannot obtain final acceptance before the deadline will still be considered. If their proposal is selected for funding, they will need to confirm acceptance by May 1 or forego the award.

No!  You can (and should) apply for funding for your experience.  However, if you receive and accept a SEE-Beyond Award, you must withdraw your application from SEF.

Applications are sent to home departments (the department/program you select on the application).  Faculty in your major or minor will select one application and an alternate to put forward.  A SEE-Beyond panel will select the winners.  There will be approximately 30 SEE-Beyond awards.

All class years are eligible to apply for a SEE-Beyond.

That being said, departments and programs decide on the criteria for the candidates they put forward. We recommend you talk to your department or program.