The College of Health and Human Development will be offering funds to enrich undergraduate students participating in low or no-pay internships with internship-related expenses. Expenditures shall conform to existing University policy and may include costs associated with internships and scholarship support for undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Development.
Eligibility
Students eligible for this funding may be completing their internship in Fall, Spring or Summer semesters. Internships may be either domestic or international and shall focus on ecotourism, national parks, veterans, non-profits and/or community service.
Application Deadline
Students interested in receiving this funding should complete the application form.
Questions
Questions should be emailed to Heather Zimmerman (hdh3@psu.edu) and Amy Joyce (alw173@psu.edu).
The College of Health and Human Development offers funds for undergraduates who exhibit outstanding student leadership through participation in the college , Women's Leadership Initiative or successor program, student club leadership positions, department- or university-based mentoring/leadership programs (such as BluePrint or FastStart), and/or peer mentoring. Preference will be given to eligible students who contribute to the diversity of the student body.
Deadline
Nominations are due every year by the middle of April.
Criteria
This award recognizes outstanding student leadership through participation in a College of Health and Human Development sponsored leadership program. Recommendations (faculty or staff) must include reference to student's involvement in leadership roles, which may include, but are not limited to: the Women’s Leadership Initiative, or successor program; student club leadership positions; participation in department-based mentoring and/or leadership programs; participation as a peer mentor; or participation in a University sponsored leadership and mentoring program (such as BluePrint and FastStart, or successor programs). Preference will be given to eligible students who contribute to the diversity of the student body.
Amount of Award
Each department will have $400 to award, departments may nominate 1 to 3 students to forward to the College for recognition. Departments may have their awardees selected by their scholarship or awards committee, their undergraduate program committee, or by separate committee for the DiGeso Award. Departments should notify Heather Zimmerman (hdh3@psu.edu) or Amy Joyce (alw173@psu.edu) of their award decisions the end April.
Application Process
Nominations should be submitted to the individuals indicated below for each department:
- Department of Biobehavioral Health, Marc Dingman (mad193@psu.edu) ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Navin Viswanathan (nxv175@psu.edu), ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, Tom Knarr (tmk17@psu.edu, ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
- The School of Hospitality Management, Amit Sharma (aus22@psu.edu), ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Shannon Corkery (sac301@psu.edu), ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
- Department of Kinesiology, Melissa Bopp (mjb73@psu.edu), ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Mary Dean Coleman Kelly (mdc15@psu.edu), ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
- Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, Burch Wilkes (gbw104@psu.edu), ATTN: DiGeso Award Nomination
Questions
Questions can be directed to Heather Zimmerman (hdh3@psu.edu) or Amy Joyce (alw173@psu.edu).
The College of Health and Human Development offers funds to provide assistance for undergraduates or graduate students or student organizations to be able to travel to professional conferences. Fund expenditures shall conform to University policy and may include, but are primarily to be used to support travel to professional conferences, seminar and/or conference fees. Additional expense funds may also be requested. All requests must be made well in advance of the conference.
Eligibility
HHD students applying for this funding must provide details including name, date and location of the conference, number of persons attending, the total cost for all persons attending, the costs you are asking HHD to pay, and the name of a faculty or staff contact who supports your request. Applications may be submitted at any time.
Application Process
Undergraduate students interested in receiving this funding should complete the application form.
Applications may be submitted at any time, but submissions made less than 1 month prior to the conference date will not be considered for funding.
Graduate students interested in receiving professional development funding should contact their Departments (graduate PICs).
Questions
Questions should be emailed to Heather Zimmerman (hdh3@psu.edu) or Amy Joyce (alw173@psu.edu).
The College of Health and Human Development offers funds for undergraduates who have exhibited academic progress and improvement, and who actively demonstrate their leadership and engagement skills with the university or in a community setting.
Eligibility
HHD students must be at least sophomore/3rd semester standing. Faculty recommendations must explain student's progressive and positive growth since enrolling in the university. Beside academic performance, selection will be based on the areas of progress in academic performance, social maturity, leadership, strong character, active engagement, and continued improvement.
Application Process
Nominations should be submitted to the individuals indicated below for each department:
- Department of Biobehavioral Health, Marc Dingman (mad193@psu.edu) ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Navin Viswanathan (nxv175@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, Tom Knarr (tmk17@psu.edu, ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
- The School of Hospitality Management, Amit Sharma (aus22@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Shannon Corkery (sac301@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
- Department of Kinesiology, Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nominations can be submitted here. For questions, email Melissa Bopp (mjb73@psu.edu).
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Mary Dean Coleman Kelly (mdc15@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
- Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, Burch Wilkes (gbw104@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
Questions
Questions should be emailed to Heather Zimmerman (hdh3@psu.edu) or Amy Joyce, Student Services Specialist (alw173@psu.edu).
The College of Health and Human Development offers funds to provide assistance for undergraduate students at University Park in the College who are completing a credit-bearing field experience, practicum, or internship in the field of adulthood and aging as part of their course of studies.
Eligibility
Graduate and/or undergraduate students eligible for this funding should be participating in an internship opportunity related to adulthood and aging. Students who are completing an internship with the Madelyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life in North Wales, PA are strongly encouraged to apply, and will have first preference for this award. Students who are completing an internship in a continuing care facility for adults have second preference for this award. If no students meet the first or second preference for this award, then any HHD students participating in an internship related to adulthood and aging will be considered for this award.
Application Process
Students interested in receiving this funding should contact their internship adviser for a recommendation. Recommendations must include student name and PSU ID#, internship adviser name and email address, where/when the student is conducting the internship.
Recommendations should be submitted to Heather Zimmerman hdh3@psu.edu in the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Outreach.
Questions
Questions should be emailed to Heather Zimmerman (hdh3@psu.edu) and Amy Joyce (alw173@psu.edu).
Frequently Asked Questions about First-Year Seminars
Can I take only a thematic course?
No, students in HHD are required to take both PSU 14 and one of our thematic courses to fulfill their First-Year Seminar. There are only two exceptions to this:
- Penn State NCAA student-athletes, who only need to complete, BBH 102S, a 3 credit First-Year Seminar tailored to the unique needs of student-athletes; and,
- Students who complete the Leading Edge Academic Program (LEAP) or Aurora Program in the summer, who have their summer experience count for their First-Year Seminar.
Do I have to take the thematic course of my intended major?
No, you can choose from any of the thematic courses. While the First-Year Seminar of your intended major may give you a glimpse of what’s ahead, you may also be interested in the topic another department is offering or want to learn about some other programs in the College of Health and Human Development. All PSU 14 classes include a brief introduction to all majors in the College of Health and Human Development.
Why do the department-offered courses vary in their credits?
College of Health and Human Development departments and faculty members have some flexibility in how they want to provide their thematic courses and introduce first-year students to their field. Some departments have a version of a full introductory class to the major that is tailored to first-year students. Others provide courses that highlight special topics or current events. This adds to the options that students in the college can choose from when starting their Penn State experience.
How will these First-Year Seminar courses count towards my major?
First-Year Seminars are a required part of any Penn State curriculum and are part of what are called “University Requirements.” Students’ First-Year Seminar credits may also f it into your Penn State academic plan in other ways, which students can discuss with their academic adviser.