The Laspa Center for Leadership distributes grant funding annually to support opportunities that demonstrate leadership in action. These grants and awards are fundamentally intended to promote leadership development through experiential learning.
All eligible opportunities must clearly align with the mission of the Laspa Center for Leadership and distinguish themselves according to the Center’s core values of leadership, creativity, integrity, and service. Successful proposals will also address one or more of the Center’s leadership competencies: mindfulness, strategic thinking, social skills, empathy, organizational dynamics, and effective management. Also visit the associate dean of faculty’s dedicated webpage for an expanded list of available grants and awards.
Scripps College believes that a Scripps education is enhanced by direct engagement with other cultures. As with the College’s long-standing policy on travel related to study abroad during the academic year, Scripps has used the concept of informed consent to have students acknowledge the risk involved with all travel, including travel for independent summer projects conducted inside the United States. The College’s responsibility in this is to provide guidance on the many factors to be considered in the voluntary decision to conduct independent research or complete an internship in other locations. The paperwork that students complete to accept an award identifies multiple factors that students must consider in their choice to participate. The ultimate decision about level of risk that an individual can comfortably accept is left to the student, in consultation with the family and other relevant individuals such as health professionals.
We Act Grant
We Act Grants support self-designed projects that transform knowledge, passion, and ideas into action, demonstrate creative and effective problem-solving, establish community partnerships, and produce a positive impact. Learn more.
Award amount: Up to $5,000 based on proposed budget.
Application. Applications for Summer 2025 are now closed.
Leadership Development Award
Leadership Development Awards support student participation in non-academic programs, conferences, or seminars that foster leadership learning and align with the mission of the Center. Learn more.
Award amount: Up to $500 based on proposed budget.
Rolling application. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now closed.
Service Leadership Award
With a focus on civic engagement, the Service Leadership Award supplements volunteer opportunities or self-designed projects during the academic year that focus on community impact, particularly within the Los Angeles or San Bernardino County. Learn more.
Award amount: Up to $500 based on proposed budget.
Rolling application. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now closed.
All funding is based on availability. Criteria, eligibility, and applications differ for each award, however each proposal must present clear goals, purpose, and intended outcomes. It is the responsibility of the student to determine what impact grants or awards will have on financial aid packages, if any. All applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.