The Alternative Break Grant is designed to support students in participating in a service-focused experience during their spring break, winter break, or Thanksgiving break. Applicants for this grant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher or a GPA of 3.7 or higher in their major.
Alternative break grant
Award amounts
Domestic programs: Up to $500
International programs: Up to $1000
Eligibility requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.40 or 3.70 major GPA
- Any class standing (12+ completed graded IU credit hours)
- Full-time IU Bloomington undergraduate student status (summer term applicants & graduating seniors in their last semester are exempt from enrolling in full-time course load)
- One-time only award
- Must complete activity before graduation date
Application deadlines
Thanksgiving Break: First Friday in October
Winter Break: First Friday in December
Spring Break: First Friday in February
Application materials
- Online application form
- IU Unofficial Transcript
- Letter or email from trip organizer verifying the applicant's participation
- One IU Bloomington faculty letter of recommendation
- Domestic or International Travel Waiver Form (for all activities occurring outside of Bloomington, IN)
Evaluation
Funding recipients must submit a one-page evaluation of their experience before the deadline of the application period that immediately follows the funded activity. Students who do not comply will be ineligible to receive additional HHC funding.