Ongoing coaching sessions support students throughout the HOD Capstone Design process. You can reach out to hod.capstone@vanderbilt.edu to discuss your questions, set up a coaching meeting, or for additional support.
The HOD Capstone Team can also provide information on funding resources. Here are a few of the highlights:
- The Vanderbilt Career Center: Learn more about financial support through the VU Career Center HERE.
- Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships: During the academic year, Vanderbilt University meets students’ full financial need regardless of whether they complete their HOD Capstone in Nashville or in an off-campus city. For questions related to your financial aid plan, please contact The Office of Student Financial Aid at (615) 322-3591 or fill out this this form and email finaid@vanderbilt.edu to discuss.
- Joel Gordon Honor Scholarship: This scholarship benefits a junior or senior HOD major enrolled in the HOD 4950-53 capstone and is currently partnering with a Nashville based healthcare site. Learn more HERE .
- VU Immersion Office Immersion FUNDS. These fund can be use to support Immersion Vanderbilt experiences and projects. Learn more HERE.
- The Education Enhancement Fund is a need-based fund awarded on a rolling basis that supports immersive experiences and final culminating projects for Immersion Vanderbilt. Learn more HERE.
- Individual Capstone Sites: While many sites only offer academic credit, past students have worked with organizations that offer paid hourly wages, provide stipends, or provide transportation costs.
Please meet with the HOD Capstone Team to explore these options. Find more information on funding and scholarship opportunities for HOD Capstone Students HERE .
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