Bradley’s Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program
Administered through the
SMITH CAREER CENTER
and
Marjorie and Bill Springer Center
for Excellence in Internships
Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program
Significant Contribution to Bradley’s
Overall Co-op/Intern Program
19 Consecutive Years of Funding (1992-2011)
Grant Cumulative
Student Earnings
Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program
Program Objectives Include:
1. Expand Opportunities
2. Strengthen Cooperation
3. Encourage Social and Community Service
4. Maximize Use of Matching Contributions
5. Create New Opportunities
6. Reduce Reliance on Student Loans
7. Encourage Students to Seek Permanent
Employment in Illinois
Bradley’s Program Supports
Public Agenda Goals
“The ICWS program supports the Public Agenda goals:
• Goal 2 by allowing students to reduce their reliance on
student loans while providing a link between academic
programs and employment;
• Goal 3 by prioritizing work study opportunities for students
seeking degrees in high demand fields;
• Goal 4 by increasing the pool of funds for job training, which
can result in businesses expansions in Illinois and full-time
employment for students after graduation.”
(excerpt from IBHE Allocation Recommendations, p. 83)
Marjorie and Bill Springer
Center for Excellence in Internships
Bradley University was cited for having one of
the top internship programs in the country.
U.S. News & World Report
Best Colleges 2011
Marjorie and Bill Springer
Center for Excellence in Internships
91% of graduates completed
a career-related experience
while at Bradley
Strong Focus on Student
Participation
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Outstanding Co-op/Intern of the Year Award
Cool Internships Spotlight
Journals From the Road
Freshmen Internship Event
Sophomore & Junior Internship Prep Event
Strong Focus on Student
Success
• Centralized Co-op/Intern Program
• Established Procedures and Internship
Registration Requirements
• Online Community With Sakai
• Weekly Emails Regarding Internship
Opportunities
Job Development Efforts
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ICWS Program
Job & Internship Fairs (Fall & Spring)
Part-Time Employment Expo
Civil Engineering & Construction Industry Fair
Nursing & Physical Therapy Fair
Social Service, Recreation & Education Fair
eRecruiting Listings (free for employers)
Campus Interviewing
Part- time Employment Expo
Why do we stress the
importance of career-related
work experience?
Sample of Grant Participant’s Experience
• Communications Major, Specializing in Advertising
• Double Minor in Marketing and Sociology
• Graduating in 3 ½ years (December 2011)
Leadership Experience:
• Member of National Society of Leadership and Success
• Vice President of American Advertising Federation
• Publicity Chair for Relay for Life
• 10 year member of Winnebago 4-H club; Junior Leader for 4
years
Internship Experience:
• Comtech Corporation, Rockford, IL
• Advertising/ Graphic Design Intern
• W. D. Boyce Council, Boy Scouts of America, Peoria, IL
• Graphic Design & Web Development Intern
• Smith Career Center, Peoria, IL
• Career Peer Advisor
Graduate Placement Rates
Overall placement rate for Bradley’s 20092010 graduates
Placement rate for graduates that had
registered internships
2009-2010 Grad Survey
Stats for Grant Participants
Total Graduates that Participated in Grant = 56
Total Grant Participants Continuing Education = 8
Total Seeking Employment = 48
Total Employed = 48 (100%)
Total Grant Participants Employed in Illinois = 37 (77%)
Total Employed by Grant Employer = 8
FY2009 ICWS Final Evaluation Report
Accomplishments
 Reduced reliance on loans
 Grant participants incurred less college-cost indebtedness
 Career-related placements for Illinois residents for the purpose
of encouraging permanent employment
 Different academic backgrounds
 Participating employers
 Social or community services employers (66% of placement
activity)
FY2009 ICWS Final Evaluation Report
Accomplishments
 Reduced reliance on loans
 Grant participants incurred less college-cost indebtedness
 80 career-related placements for Illinois residents for the
purpose of encouraging permanent employment
 23 different academic backgrounds
 25 participating employers (5 new employers)
 14 social or community services employers (66% of placement
activity)
FY2010 ICWS Program
Progress Report
 A Few of the 27 Participating Employers
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OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Belcan Corp.
Matcor Metal Fabrication
Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences
zuChem – Peoria Next Innovation Center
Catholic Charities – IT Dept.
RLI Corp.
 Encouraging Registrations
 Authorizing Students
 Handling Monthly Reimbursements
 Submitting Quarterly Reports to IBHE
FY2011 Proposal
 Providing Opportunities in High Demand Fields
 Education
 Engineering
 Mathematics
 Physical Sciences
 Business, Management and Marketing
 Nursing
 Health
 Computer/Information
Thank You!
Questions?
dkoeltzow@bradley.edu