SCIP Interns visit the Foundation Center
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By Emilee Rosa
July 29, 2010
The interns’ visit to the Foundation Center was a step out of their usual routine. Normally, site visits consist of waking up early and heading to the sites individually. However, the Foundation Center site visit altered this monotonous routine. The interns first arrived at the SCIP offices at Madison Avenue and then, at around noon, traveled as a group to the Foundation Center in lower Manhattan.
As soon as the interns arrived at the destination, they opened their ears to what would broaden their knowledge in the college process, specifically concerning scholarships. Through a series of slides, the Foundation Center explained the facts about foundations and what they entail, specified how to articulate plans of study, how to create affiliations profiles, how to identify potential funding sources, and finally the application process.
The first slide was considered the highlight of the visit. It depicted common myths about foundations and scholarships. Most of the interns thought the majority of foundations awarded scholarships and also assumed that one has to have high academic standing to receive a scholarship. However, these “facts” were common myths. The interns’ common biased opinions were immediately disproved. Through intense discussion, the interns realized that there are many reasons to receive scholarships, from ethnic status to academic achievement.
The Foundation Center came as a wonderful surprise to the interns. The center’s presentation opened several new doors within the scholarship aspect of the college process. For the interns, the road to becoming adults is still a long and arduous one, but with site visits such as this, they are well-equipped to make such ventures. The interns will cherish the opportunity to have visited the Foundation Center.