APEX

APEX funding is available for students who apply across every major and supports internships, study abroad, capstone projects, research, student teaching, and more. Students develop skills and knowledge, engage with diverse organizations and people, increase their appreciation of communities locally and abroad, and build self-confidence and leadership capacity.

APEX Supports Internships

Internship opportunities benefit students and partner employers alike. Supervised field experiences integrate knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skill development in a professional setting.

"Thanks to your donation, I was able to complete my summer internship experience at Postler & Jaeckle Corp in Rochester. During this experience, I learned so many essential skills for engineers, which is important in my major of mechanical engineering, and that helped me decide my career path after I graduate."

—Mansour Shukry ’23, APEX award recipient.

APEX Supports Study Abroad 

The largest barrier to studying abroad for students is often the lack of financial resources—that’s why APEX funding is crucial. Learning about new cultures, engaging with people from around the world, and gaining a global perspective while building knowledge and earning credits toward degrees are experiences of a lifetime.

For example, APEX funding has supported College of Business students who take advantage of a short-term travel program to Germany. They learn about the German auto industry, robotics, and lean manufacturing and partner with German students in an international business simulation.

“I have always been interested in cars and the automotive industry, but enrolling in this class (German Automotive Industry) and touring the production facilities of my favorite car companies has cemented my motivation to work towards a career in this industry. Being able to join this trip has meant so much to me and seriously unlocked a fire inside of me.”

—Loren Railsback ’23, APEX award recipient.

Your investment plays a vital role.

APEX Supports Capstone Projects

Capstone projects are a culmination of a student’s coursework experience designed to challenge students to think critically, solve complex problems, and demonstrate their readiness for work in their field. The Tiny House project began six years ago as a capstone project by three renewable energy engineering majors and has since been adopted by other engineering students as part of their capstone projects.

“Thank you for supporting the APEX fund. Because of your support, I was able to complete my student teaching experience at Jasper-Troupsburg Elementary School. While completing this experience, I learned a lot about myself as a professional and what it is like to work in the teaching field.”

— Taryn Hayes ’23, APEX award recipient.

“The funding went a long way toward helping me pay for my housing, food, and gas during my summer internship experience. I am truly thankful for the amazing support that APEX provided me.”

—Matthew Wedzik ’22, APEX award recipient.

Your gift to support APEX will make a life-changing difference in creating opportunities for students. Last year, 66 students received APEX awards, and we are committed to increasing funding for APEX so more students can take advantage of our applied and experiential learning opportunities.