General Education Student Engagement Mini-Grants

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, the General Education Committee, and Academic Affairs invite applications for mini-grants to any APSU instructors teaching General Education courses. These mini-grants are designed to support student engagement in General Education learning. These grants will provide instructors up to $250 for a student-focused project, activity, and/or event (in-person or virtual) related to General Education courses at APSU. These projects should: 

• Encourage student engagement in General Education learning,
• Integrate skills and knowledge across General Education subject areas, and/or
• Contribute to the overall assessment of General Education at APSU.

Some examples of student focused projects, activities, and/or events related to General Education may include: 

• A showcase event for student work in particular gen ed course(s).
• Skills or study workshops for students related to one or more gen ed courses.
• Purchase of course materials to support student learning or engagement in one or more gen ed courses
• Collaborative faculty and/or student event/activity across courses in a particular Pillar
• Collaborative event/activity for students and staff from student success/support areas (e.g. lunch workshop with students and tutors)
• Incentives for student participation in an assessment activity (such as surveys or focus groups) related to a gen ed Pillar
• Other ideas you may have to support student engagement in gen ed learning!

Gen Ed Mini-Grant Application Form

Mini-grant recipients will be expected to share a summary of how the funds were spent, number of students that participated, and copies of any promotional/informational materials related to the engagement activity or event that was supported by the funds. 

This form is currently closed but will reopen in Fall 2024 for applications.