2026 Students First Campus Grants Competition—Call for Applications
Sent on behalf of the Faculty Center
Dear Colleagues:
We are pleased to announce the 2026 Students First Campus Grants Competition. Applications
will be accepted via Axiom Mentor from now until Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Full-time faculty and professional staff are encouraged to apply for grants of up
to $2,000 in any of these three categories:
- Grants that “Improve Teaching Inside the Classroom”
- Grants that “Improve Learning Through Activities Outside of the Classroom”
- Grants that facilitate “Assessment of Pedagogies and Programs”
The grant announcement, timeline, and guidelines can be found on the Faculty Center webpage.
Instructions for Axiom Mentor
- On the MyFSC dashboard, select Axiom Mentor.
- Select the Applications Tab.
- Select the Submissions Tab.
- On the Submission screen you will see the heading "Grant/Incentive/Award Applications"
and beneath it, a link to "2026 Students First Campus Grant Application."
- Click the link and select the tab at the top of the page "Start New Application."
Helpful Hints
- All questions must be answered in order to submit the application.
- You can save your work and submit at another time.
- You may make changes to your application after it is submitted.
- Remember to add the Chair Approval.
- Click the submit button at the bottom of the application questionnaire page.
- You will receive an email that your application has been successfully submitted.
Should you have questions about the competition or need assistance in preparing your
application, please contact me at jaiswaja@farmingdale.edu.
Jennifer Jaiswal
Director of the Faculty Center
