Internship and Work-based Learning Impact Grant (Impact Grants) supports institutions in expanding paid internships and work-based learning with Virginia employers to increase student participation.
Funder: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Due Dates: Consult the call for proposals
Funding Amounts: Consult the request for proposals
Summary: Supports institutional efforts to increase student participation in paid internships and work-based learning opportunities with Virginia employers.
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) administers Impact Grants through the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), established as the Innovative Internship Fund and Program. The grants support institutions seeking to increase student participation in paid internships and other work-based learning opportunities.
Impact Grants are the institutional funding component of V-TOP’s broader work with Virginia employers to expand high-quality, paid, and credit-bearing learning experiences. The partnership combines institutional grants with statewide efforts to prepare students, employers, and higher education institutions to participate in internships and work-based learning.