Wesleyan Summer Grants Program

2026 Wesleyan Summer Grants Information

1st Application Window: February 9th– March 26th, 11:59pm

This window is only open to students receiving need-based financial aid

2nd Application Window: April 1st – April 23rd, 11:59pm

This window is open to all students

The Wesleyan Summer Grants program is divided into the following three applications:

1. Wesleyan Summer Grants Main ApplicationStudents who apply to the main application will be considered for all available grants through the program EXCEPT for the following two grants: The Wesleyan Black Alumni Council Memorial Fund and The Wesleyan Israel and Jewish Student Life Endowed Program Fund. Students who qualify must apply separately to these funds. Students will indicate on these applications if they would like to use the proposal for the main application as well or if they plan to submit to the main application with a different opportunity.​
2. The Wesleyan Israel and Jewish Student Life Endowed Program Fund ApplicationThe Wesleyan Israel and Jewish Student Life Endowed Program Fund was established by anonymous donors to assist students in financing summer experiences related to Jewish and Israel studies (Israeli history and culture) and/or contemporary Jewish life. Upon return, the awarded student(s) will be asked to share their experiences with the rest of the Wesleyan community in a meaningful way.Additional Essay: Please describe, in detail, how your proposal and/or experience will inform and enhance your understanding of Jewish and Israeli history and culture, and/or contemporary Jewish life. (750 words maximum)
3. The Wesleyan Black Alumni Council Memorial Fund ApplicationThe Wesleyan Black Alumni Council (WBAC) honors the memory and spirit of alumni Bruce D. Hall ’77, James “Donnie” Rochester ’74, and Dwight L. Greene ’70 through a summer experience grant to support projects or research pertaining to the African American experience.Additional Essay: Please share how your proposal aligns with this intention. (750 words maximum)

How to Access the Summer Grants Application

The application is hosted on the platform, Submittable. Please follow the directions below to begin. 

• Click apply and you will be prompted to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission. Edits can only be made prior to the deadline.

We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. Check out the Submitter Resource Center or reach out to Submittable's Customer Support team with any technical questions here.

Questions? Contact wsg@wesleyan.edu