UMW received a grant from SCHEV, in collaboration with V-TOP, for the expansion of paid internships and work-based learning opportunities for students, enhancing their career readiness and academic growth.
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), in collaboration with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), has allocated a grant of up to $150,000 to the University of Mary Washington. The funding will allow for the expansion of paid internships and work-based learning opportunities for students, enhancing their career readiness and academic growth.
The UMW award is part of over $3.9 million in Impact Grants allocated to 20 Virginia institutions to strengthen ties between higher education institutions and state employers, encouraging innovative approaches to workforce development. The grants are made possible through the Commonwealth Innovative Internship Fund and offered in three categories: vision, capacity-building and scaling.
“This grant allows us to focus even more on preparing and connecting students to work-based learning opportunities that can support their career exploration and development,” said Kimbery Young, Associate Provost for Career and Workforce at UMW. “The partnership with V-TOP has provided not only the financial support, but the collaboration needed to augment our efforts to help students identify and articulate the connection between the classroom and their future lives.” Read more.
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