Within two weeks of completing your funded activity, you must provide two items:
- An approximately 300-word reflection on what you have learned from your activity.
- A document that verifies that you have completed the activity. The nature of the verification depends on the type of activity in which you participated. Some possible examples might include:
- Study Abroad: screenshot of final grades in the courses in which you were enrolled; certificate of completion of the program in which you were enrolled; etc.
- Internship: letter from supervisor indicating you have completed the internship; certificate or other official recognition for having completed the internship; evidence of compensation consistent with your having completed the work as outlined in your offer letter; etc.
- Professional Development: copy of your conference credentials (badge, check-in receipt); photos/screenshots of social media posts of you at the conference/event; etc.
- Public Service: letter from service trip organizers confirming you participated in the trip; photos/screenshots of social media posts of you and other participants while on the trip; etc.
- Research: brief letter (Email is fine) from research mentor/supervisor indicating that you have completed the project as outlined in your proposal/application (this is the preferred form of verification for research experiences; please consult with the program administrators if you anticipate problems securing this sort of letter)
You can submit these items in the application itself. Once you accept the terms, a new section will appear in which you can do so.
Please note that your grant may be considered taxable income. Please refer to Internal Revenue Service Guidelines regarding scholarships and fellowships to learn if you need to include your award, or a portion of your award, on your income tax return. If your program is not for academic credit, please keep copies of your receipts for tax reporting purposes.