Contact Info
Location
R.W. Corns Building
78 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, Ohio 43015
E wcenter@owu.edu
Sponsored by the Woltemade Center, the Blaine E. Grimes Grant Program is available to Ohio Wesleyan students who are studying Economics, Management Economics, Quantitative Economics, Business Administration, Finance Economics, Accounting, or International Business (must be a declared major or minor). The purpose of the program is to encourage and support internships, especially those related to international or public service programs.
Grants are available for up to $2,000 for summer semester internships. Interested students who have identified an appropriate internship are encouraged to apply.
With funds provided by Jeff Harris '76, an investor in and board member of Prodesse; and Cynthia Harris '76, the program was initiated in the summer of 2005 and named in memory of the late Economics Professor Dr. Blaine E. Grimes, who taught at Ohio Wesleyan from 1946, until 1988. The program was enhanced by Lou Simpson '58, Chairman of SQ Advisors made a $200,000 gift pledge to help make meaningful internship experiences possible.
Applications for Summer 2025 internships will open in Spring 2025.
Click HERE to complete the ONLINE Application.
Click HERE for Budget Sheet to include with the ONLINE Application.
Please note that you must also submit a letter of acceptance from the company confirming the internship in order to receive any grant money awarded. If you have received an award based on submitting only the application, you will have two weeks from the date of the award to submit your employer's letter of acceptance.
Applications for Summer 2025 internships will open in Spring 2025.
Students who are awarded a Blaine Grimes Grant must sign a contract agreeing:
For Additional Information, Contact: Destiny Coleman at x3565, dlcoleman@owu.edu