Funding for Learning Outside the Classroom

We support our students in pursuing opportunities outside of the classroom. Do you hope to study abroad, present at a conference or secure an internship outside the Charleston area? Do you enjoy learning opportunities outside of the classroom? If so, explore our travel and funding awards.

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HSS Travel and Funding Awards

We are excited you are considering study abroad or other learning opportunities outside the classroom as part of your collegiate experience.

John Creed Award

The John Creed Award was established to provide rising juniors and seniors in the Political Science Department funding to pursue learning opportunities outside the College of Charleston classroom. Examples of learning opportunities include support for academic workshops, conference presentations, internships, and study abroad.
Student Application
HSS Internship Award

Two awards will be available to third-year students majoring within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Preference given to those with financial need.
Student Application
HSS Study Abroad Award

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to offer a competitive scholarship to students who will enroll in one of the College of Charleston Study Abroad programs.
Student Application
HSS Student Travel Award

HSS Student Travel awards are offered to both graduate and undergraduate students majoring in a degree program in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). The travel awards are intended to supplement funding for research, conference presentations and conference attendance acquired through other sources at the College of Charleston.
Student Application

Alexandra Marsden, Recipient of Travel Award

Alexandra Marsden, Psychology Major

"The HSS Student Travel Award helped fund my travel to Boston for the regional conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, where I gained valuable experience in presenting research. While in Boston, our professor set up a visit to Harvard for students to see Phineas Gage’s skull!"