Lynn Nystrom Fund (LNF)
Purpose and Impact
The Lynn Nystrom Fund is a semi-annual fund in honor of Lynn Nystrom who was the longtime director of news and external relations for the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, an incredible mentor to countless students and alumni, and our own Faculty Advisor Emeritus.
This fund is dedicated to covering all conference and competition-related costs for engineering organizations as well as students. The process consists of an application and interview.
Created with an initial $1,000,000 Endowment to the Lynn Nystrom Fund. The Lynn Nystrom fund gives out $100,000 annually to engineering organizations to support conferences, competitions, and other travel related events. The SEC actively supplements the endowed returns to meet the $100,000 ouput.
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Eligibility and Application Process
Applicants must comply with SEC's eligibility policies for engineering organizations. To be eligible, student engineering organizations must maintain an active Registered Student Organization (RSO) status with Virginia Tech or another recognized student organization status.
LNF is designed to support elgibile:
- Student Organizations: Engineering-based clubs, design teams, and competition groups.
- Senior Design Teams: Those seeking support for travel to conferences or competitions.
The application process involves submitting a detailed funding request that outlines the purpose of the request, expected impact, and a budget breakdown. The SEC's Executive Board reviews applications on a semesterly basis, ensuring that funds are distributed efficiently and equitably to the most deserving applicants.