Last Day to Apply for an AI Innovation & Engagement Fund

The Artificial Intelligence Innovation & Engagement Fund makes small grants available to Winona State students pursuing extracurricular AI projects that benefit the university, the Winona community, and/or personal career development.

Students may apply individually, as a group, or as part of a club or organization. This grant opportunity is open to all Winona State students, regardless of their major.

Faculty may also apply to support classroom learning that incorporates Artificial Intelligence or to conduct a small research effort involving student researchers.

Grant amounts are adjustable based on budget and application volume. Last year, the average grant was $200.

Grants will be reviewed starting Sept. 21 and then on a rolling basis until all funds are used.

These grants are funded by WSU College of Business alumni and faculty.

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Eligibility Criteria

To apply for an AI Innovation & Engagement Fund, you must:

• be enrolled at Winona State full-time (12+ credits undergraduate, 8+ credits graduate)
• have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• have good academic standing (not on probation)

You’re allowed one grant per academic year, and you can reapply in future years.

International students are also eligible to apply if they meet the above criteria.

What to Expect

In addition to completing what you propose, grant recipients may be invited to share their initial work at a showcase in the Fall 2026 term and their final project at Research & Creative Achievement Day in the Spring 2027 term.

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