Professional Development and building a professional network are important components of our students’ education. This award program provides financial support for current graduate students to travel to present one’s academic work related to their program of study. Examples of travel eligible for support include:
- Travel for presenting one’s academic work related to their program of study. Eligible travel includes research talks, poster presentations, live performances and artistic exhibitions.
- Presenting at virtual conferences –Please input “VIRTUAL CONFERENCE” as the city location when applying for an award to easily designate the conference format.
- The student must have completed at least one year of study in their graduate program by the start date of the conference.
- The student is presenting or performing in the conference/event program, and
- The student has submitted the application and required documentation at least 30 days before the conference start date.
The student must conform to University Travel Policy on allowable travel reimbursements. All awards are subject to availability of funds. Applications will be reviewed if all eligibility requirements are met and required documentation is received. Applying does not guarantee an award and travel must occur prior to graduation.
Policies and Procedures
- The Graduate College will support a maximum of $1,500 total during a student’s graduate study. So with the 1:1 match requirement, the student is eligible for up to $3,000 in travel support, but full funding is not guaranteed. Matching may come from internal university sources or external grant funding.
- In order for applicants to be considered eligible for this award, applicants must be in good standing with their programs, provide proof of presentation or performance, and have completed at least one year of study in their graduate program by the start date of conference.
- Applicants should budget for the least costly mode of travel and lodging. Students are encouraged to pool resources whenever possible. For example, if many students within a department/program will attend the same conference to present, they are encouraged to share lodging. Travel expenses may include parking, airfare or train ticket, roundtrip mileage at the current IRS rate, poster printing fee, registration fee, food, lodging and taxi/bus/shuttle fares. Alcoholic beverages are NOT an allowable expense.
- Your college business administrator is your resource for assistance in submitting your Travel Request and travel Expense Report through Concur. Please attach your Graduate Travel Award letter and the completed Graduate Travel Expense Allocation Form or your department’s travel allocation form to your expense report in Concur within 30 days of return from travel.
Have you obtained prior routing information and departmental support?
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