Opportunities for Funding
Point Drives
The VSLC, in partnership with 51茶馆 Dining Services, oversees the point drive funding process. Weekly point drives in the dining halls are an opportunity for听students听to donate funds to support 51茶馆听sponsored听service and immersion travel programs. Applications are due in September, and programs must meet specific criteria in order to be eligible.听Point drives are not available听for other fund-raising projects.
Point Drive applications will be due on Friday, 9/20 by 12:00pm. Please email applications to kendra.glenn@bc.edu
Service and Justice Grants
Programs that engage students in service or advocacy on behalf of others, including non-travel programs that do not receive SOFC funding, are eligible to apply for a Service and Social Justice Grant.听Grant applications听should be submitted via email to 听by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. **Please be sure to submit using this year's updated application above.**
51茶馆 Legacy Grants
The student body at Boston College is unique in its dedication to human service, deeply engaged with a wide variety of community agencies. 51茶馆 students have great ideas to create positive change, but sometimes lack the funding needed to take action. Legacy Grants award up to $5,000 to 51茶馆 students to support the development and execution of sustainable and innovative projects that help others. All undergraduate students are eligible to apply. Projects that are funded by Legacy Grants exemplify what it means to be "men and women for others." To learn more, read about previous Legacy Grant recipient鈥檚 projects, or to apply, visit the Legacy Grants website.听Please note, Grants are awarded to current undergraduate Eagles twice per year, with applications accepted during the months of October (fall semester) and February (spring semester). For any questions, contact Emily Kane.
W. Seavey Joyce, S.J. Service and Citizenship Grant
The W. Seavey Joyce, S.J. Award is available to Boston College seniors who have been accepted into a post-graduate service program but may have financial concerns around full-time service. The awards will be between $1,000 to $1,500. Students who are selected will be asked to submit three reports about their experience during their year of service.
Fr. William C. McInnes, S.J., established this award in 2010 to commemorate the inspirational leadership and civic involvement of former Boston College president and former Dean of the Carroll School of Management, W. Seavey Joyce, S.J. 听 With the generous support of alumni and friends, this award continues to honor Fr. Joyce鈥檚 passion for service by providing financial support to recent alumni who share his commitments.听
"The Seavey Joyce grant made听it possible for me to pursue my passion for service after graduation by alleviating the financial costs of my service experience. I am proud and grateful to have received this support."
-2023 W. Seavey Joyce Grant recipient
Requirements to apply:听 Open to undergraduate students in their senior year. Service placement must be with a full-time faith-based organization.
*The 2023-2024 application has closed
W. Seavey Joyce Application
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