Student Services

As we continue to support students in the classroom through scholarships it is equally important that we enrich their co-curricular experiences by providing programs and services that foster career and professional development; community, citizenship, and leadership; and wellbeing. Here are a few highlights of philanthropic impact from the 2015-16 academic year.

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Career and Professional Development

Unique internship opportunities are a big part of the GW experience — Support KACIF

27,019
Students and Alumni engaged with Career Services (career coaching, student employment, career workshops and employer events)

Knowledge in Action Career Internship Fund

$132,000 awarded to 81 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
Since the program’s inception in 2013, we’ve received 862 applications and funded approximately 30%

Community, Citizenship, and Leadership

Community Service is an integral part of GW's identity.

Pre-Semester Adventure Bound Programs

105 participants on 6 trips, including GWilderness, Whitewater, Ocean, Appalachian Trail - McAfee Knob, Shenandoah, and Harpers Ferry
Have reduced costs to students by 68% since 2012 to support GW's commitment to inclusion

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Military and Veterans Student Services

1800+ students with military backgrounds, including veterans, active-duty individuals, reservists, ROTC students, and dependents

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Wellbeing

Ronald W. Howard Student Assistance Fund

Offers financial assistance to students who incur unexpected expenses that they cannot cover, including providing a ticket home to see a dying parent, a warm coat during a harsh winter, or those last few textbooks
22 Awards Totaling $39,700

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