$4,000 annual stipend. Limited to approximately 30 students per entering class, The Dana Associates Program also includes an internship experience, a mentorship component, and an emphasis on linking the liberal arts with "real world" situations. Students are invited to apply for this program via a special application that is sent in late January to likely candidates based on a preliminary review of the admissions application. As with the Muhlenberg Scholar Program, Dana Associates are eligible for additional need-based or merit assistance (and need-based financial aid packages are also "preferential" for this group in that they are weighted toward grant as opposed to loan). Participation in The Dana Associates Program provides an enriched academic experience and does not preclude a major in any area.