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Travel funding opportunities.

The Graduate School is pleased to provide research degree students (M.A./M.S., Ph.D., J.S.D., D.M.A., M.F.A.) the opportunity to travel the world to enhance their scholarship. Eligible students are encouraged to apply for grant funding related to professional conferences, research travel, or summer language education.

• Conference Grant
• Research Travel Grant
• Summer Foreign Language Grant

Conference Grant – Application Form (Online)

The Graduate School offers Conference Grant awards of up to $700 to research degree students to attend a professional conference at which they are presenting. Online conference presentations are eligible for a grant of up to $200. Grant amounts are detailed in the  Locations and Awards PDF . See the application form for more information about eligibility requirements and instructions. Conference grants are reviewed by the 9th of the month preceding the month in which the conference occurs, and grants are awarded to eligible students by the 15th of the preceding month. Applications are accepted up to 30 days following the end of the conference date.  

Students are eligible for one conference grant per year and must be within time to degree limits. Masters students are eligible for conference travel grants starting in their first semester until the end of the eighth semester of enrollment.  Ph.D. students are eligible for conference travel grants starting in their first semester until the end of the fourteenth semester of enrollment.

Research Travel Grant – Application Form (Online)

The Graduate School awards grants of up to $2,500 for Ph.D. degree students and $1,000 for master’s degree students for travel that is directly related to dissertation and thesis research, not conference travel. Recipients must be enrolled (full-time or in absentia) in a graduate research degree program (M.A./M.S., M.F.A., D.M.A., J.S.D., or Ph.D.) through the Graduate School and be registered at the time of the award. Master’s degree students up to their eighth semester of study and Ph.D. students up to their 14th semester of study are eligible to apply. (Note that the post-A exam requirement has been waived beginning with Spring 2022 submissions.)

In a typical year, the Graduate School awards 50-65 grants. Applications are due annually on October 1, February 1, and April 1 with a call for applications circulated a month prior to the deadline. Decisions will be announced by the first of the month following the application deadline. For example, decisions will be announced by November 1 for the October 1 deadline. See the application form for more information about eligibility requirements and instructions.

For students managing mental health while away from campus, please visit the Mental Health While Away from Campus page.

Learn more about graduate students who have received travel grants:

• MacKenzie Pierce, Musicology
• Jiai Zhang, Food Science and Technology
• Mariano Sanchez Talanquer, Government
• Kalia Bistolas, Microbiology

Summer Foreign Language Grant – Application Form (Online)

Grants of up to $1,000 are offered to research degree students for summer travel to foreign countries for intensive (non-English) language instruction. See the application form for more information about eligibility requirements and instructions. Applications are due by April 15 with a call for applications occurring a month prior to the deadline.

Important Notification:  To ensure the safety of all Cornell students traveling on university-related activities, students traveling internationally must enter their travel itinerary and contact information into Cornell’s International Travel Registry . In addition, those traveling to high-risk countries must get approval for such travel from the International Travel Advisory and Response team (ITART).

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UCLA Doctoral Student Travel Grants for Conferences, Professional Development and Off-Campus Research (DTG)

The purpose of the Doctoral Travel Grant (DTG) is to encourage eligible UCLA doctoral students to present their work and network at conferences in their field, to support travel associated with off-campus research and to enable students to take advantage of off-campus professional development opportunities

Eligibility

• Doctoral students with PhD, DEnv, and DMA degree objectives are eligible. Students enrolled in the Medicine MD, Dentistry DDS, and Law JD programs are not eligible. Students in self-supporting programs (e.g., EdD, MBA) are not eligible. Doctoral students who seek a classification change to a Master program are not eligible for this award once the classification change has been approved.
• US citizens, permanent residents, international or registered California AB540 students. For international students, funding is subject to eligibility in regard to visa type. For those under AB540, funding will be provided only if AB131 is still in effect for the duration of the award.
• Doctoral students may or may not be advanced to candidacy at the time of travel.
• Students must engage in the activity and seek reimbursement within seven years of entering the doctoral program. This time period includes those terms when students were engaged in master’s-degree study during the course of their doctoral program.  Students in their eighth doctoral year and beyond are not eligible for this funding.
• Student must not have any unresolved incompletes (I grades) on record at the time the travel took place.
• Student must have been registered/enrolled in a minimum of 12 units during the academic term in which the research/travel/professional activity took place and for which reimbursement is being requested. For summer travel, the student must have met this requirement in the previous Spring quarter and register/enroll in the subsequent Fall. In absentia registration is acceptable. Students are eligible to request funding that occurs in the last week of the term prior to filing their dissertation, if they have registered and enrolled for the term.
• $1,000 ($100 minimum for each reimbursement request)
• Funds are reimbursed in the form of a financial support award. For international students, this means that appropriate taxes will be withheld
• Each eligible new and continuing UCLA doctoral student will be provided up to $1,000 total reimbursement that can be used, in whole or in part, at any time through the student’s seventh year in the doctoral program, as long as the student and the activities meet the eligibility requirements
• Past recipients of the Dissertation Year Award (DYA) are no longer eligible for this program.

Allowable Expenses

Expenses may include:.

• Transportation
• Lodging (at a commercial venue; no stays at someone’s home)
• Conference/Workshop registration and fees (which may include meals for participants)

Expenses may not include:

• Computer or other electronics or equipment (e.g., MP3 player, camera)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Transcription services
• Dissertation editing
• Tuition and/or fees for credit-bearing courses
• Recreation/social events
• Incidentals during trip
• Supplies, materials & other costs associated with the research or professional development activity (e.g., software, flash drive, etc.)
• Payment to participants or research study subjects

Funds must be requested within a reasonable amount of time, no earlier than 30 days prior to travel and not to exceed 30 days after travel has been completed. Please allow up to two weeks for processing.

Student Procedures

By participating, students understand that they are giving their consent to disclose application information to University officials and to relevant funding committees.

• Click on the link for the DocuSign form.
• Enter Full Name – Department in the name field. Please note that a copy of the completed form will be sent to the email address.
• Do not edit or delete the [email protected] Sending the form to askgrad email is required for processing.
• Select all types of activity that are applicable – Conference Travel, Professional Development, Field Research.
• Students can submit multiple forms if they have more than ten items.
• Provide details about the expenses in the additional information field, such as the name of the professional organization, conference or other information about the expenses.
• Students who are presenting at a conference must attach proof of invitation or proof of attendance.
• A form cannot be edited once it is submitted. Students can submit a new form to correct a mistake. Be sure to include a note about the new form in the additional information section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I request for the Doctoral Travel Grant in advance, before my trip occurs?

Can travel for eligible activities through the Doctoral Travel Grant originate from anywhere in the world to my selected destination or must travel originate from Los Angeles?

We place no restrictions upon where travel starts.

I am applying for the Doctoral Travel Grant. My travel may include a stop to visit family or friends or for other personal purposes. Given this, which portion of my travel would be covered?

Only the portion(s) that directly pertain to conference, research and/or professional development activities.

I have $500.00 left in my Doctoral Travel Grant fund and no future need to use these remaining funds. Can I transfer my balance to another UCLA doctoral student?

No, funds are exclusive to the student and are non-transferable.

I’ve learned that I’m ineligible to participate in the Doctoral Travel Grant program. How can I appeal for funding?

There are no avenues for appeal. We encourage you to reach out to your home academic department for resources.

How do I ask for funding beyond the $1,000 maximum under the Doctoral Travel Grant program?

The maximum a student may receive from the DTG funding is $1,000. If you need additional  funding, please contact your home academic department.

I have expenses for multiple trips. How do I submit these requests for the Doctoral Travel Grant?

You can submit one docusign and notate under the “Additional Information” section where you are going and the types of activity that will be done during your trips.  The minimum request must be at least $100.00.

Will I need to provide documentation of the conference or receipts/invoices for the trip?

No. The form will allow you to list your expenses. No receipts, invoices, or documentation will be needed.

Is there a minimum amount of reimbursement necessary to apply for the Doctoral Travel Grant?

The minimum award amount must be $100.

What constitutes off-campus professional development reimbursable under the Doctoral Travel Grant?

Workshops or summer research institutes designed to promote research knowledge, skills, mentorship and networking opportunities that are short-term and non-credit-granting/non-grade-based.  Academic-based courses are not eligible.

Eligible: www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/529-penn-nursing-hosts-the-15th-annual-summer-research  

Not Eligible: www.mbl.edu/education/courses/neurobiology/

Do conferences, professional development and/or research activities conducted on campus qualify under the Doctoral Travel Grant program?

Yes. However, you are encouraged to participate in activities that are external to UCLA.

Will conferences, professional development and/or research activities conducted off-site but administered via UCLA qualify for the Doctoral Travel Grant program?

Yes. However, you are encouraged to participate in activities that are not affiliated with UCLA.

Can I request for funds through the Doctoral Travel Grant for attending a conference?

Yes, if you meet all eligibility criteria.

May a UCLA doctoral student be reimbursed through the Doctoral Travel Grant for registration costs of workshops or seminars offered by the conference?

May a UCLA doctoral student who is on a Leave of Absence or who withdrew during the quarter they attended the conference receive funds from the Doctoral Travel Grant?

No, a student must be registered or enrolled in a minimum of 12 units or be  in-absentia when they travel.

If a UCLA doctoral student is registration  in-absentia during the quarter they attended the conference, research or professional development, will a Doctoral Travel Grant request be permitted?

Yes, the student may apply for reimbursement.

A UCLA doctoral student attended a conference in the summer and is not registering for the following fall term. The student has filed or is on leave of absence. Can this student receive the Doctoral Travel Grant?

Does the UCLA doctoral student have to be considered a domestic student in the United States to qualify for the Doctoral Travel Grant?

No, both international and domestic students who are registered and enrolled in the quarter they travel are qualified for reimbursement.

Does the Division of Graduate Education reimburse the student directly for approved Doctoral Travel Grants?

I’m a dual degree candidate at UCLA. Am I eligible for Doctoral Travel Grant funding?

You are eligible only if you were under a qualified doctoral degree track while undertaking conference, research and/or professional development activity. This applies to students with PhD, DEnv, DrPH and DMA degree objectives at UCLA. If you happen to be under a degree track such as MD at the time you engaged in conference, research and/or professional development activity, you would not qualify for funding.

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Graduate School Student Travel Grant

The Graduate School Student Travel Grant has three application cycles per year for travel:

• The application for travel occurring  September 1 - December 31  will be open Aug. 16 12:01am - Aug. 18 11:59pm MST.
• The application for travel occurring January 1 - April 30 will be open Dec. 12 12:01am - Dec. 15 11:59pm MST.
• Applications are only open and available during the time period listed. 

The Graduate School offers partial funding for CU Boulder graduate students traveling  outside the state of Colorado  to present their own research or work at a conference, meeting, or similar event. These travel grants provide  up to  $450 to students traveling within the Unites States,  up to  $600 to students traveling to Canada, or Mexico, and  up to  $700 to students traveling outside the Unites States, Canada, or Mexico. 

Please note this grant is treated like a fellowship and will be reported to the Office of Financial Aid, therefore, please be aware that receiving this grant may affect your student loan package. 

This grant functions as a reimbursement. If a travel grant application is approved, funds will be applied directly to the student's university account  after  the dates of travel have passed and receipts have been submitted. If a student is paying an out of pocket amount equal to or more than the respective travel grant, they will receive a full grant (i.e. $450, $600, and $700, respectively). If a student's out of pocket costs are below those thresholds, they will receive a partial grant to cover those costs. We will only reimburse for costs associated with transportation, lodging and registration costs. Please be aware that students must be enrolled during the term that the travel occurs or the funds will applied to the next term. If the student's bursar account balance is zero, a refund via direct deposit will be issues to the student. If the account balance is not zero, the funds will go toward covering any balance. This grant is contingent on continued funding by the Graduate School.

Eligibility 

• The applicant must be enrolled full-time as a graduate student and in good academic standing.
• The applicant must be enrolled in a Graduate School degree program;  Continuing Education, Law, and MBA students are not eligible . 
• Masters students may receive travel funding once during their academic studies, and doctoral students may receive travel funding twice during their academic studies. 
• The applicant must be traveling outside the state of Colorado. 
• The applicant must be traveling to a meeting, conference, or similar event to present their own research or work in which they are the primary author. 
• An applicant receiving significant funding (over $1,000 for travel within the United States, $1,250 for travel to Canada or Mexico, and $2,000 for international travel not including Canada or Mexico) from an outside source (fellowship, stipend, scholarship, grant, lab group, department, etc.) is not eligible.  
• Funding is intended to reimburse out of pocket costs incurred by the student and the grant money may not be used to reimburse anyone other than the student (i.e. departments, lab groups, other students, etc.). 

Required Elements

Here are the required elements on the application:

• Student ID number and contact information
• Conference name
• Location of conference
• Dates of conference
• Reason for travel
• Department travel liaison contact information
• Academic Advisor contact information
• Supporting documents showing that they will be presenting at this conference, meeting, or similar event (acceptance letter/email, program, abstract, etc.) 

Apply at:  https://grad.apply.colorado.edu/register/summer2024travel

All students and faculty planning research- and education-related travel should consult and abide by the  university’s guidelines and recommendations . 

International Travel

International travel involving students that is CU Boulder-sponsored, CU Boulder-affiliated, related to a CU Boulder activity/program, or accompanied by CU faculty/staff, must be registered with CU Education Abroad prior to departure. See the  CU Boulder Policy on Student International Travel and Programs  and the  High-Risk Locations   page for full details, and consult the links to the right for further information as you plan your international travel.

Because your travels are CU Boulder-sponsored in part, you may need to register your trip through the  International Travel Registration  process. After completing this process you will be enrolled in an international health insurance plan and have access to location-specific health and safety information provided by  International SOS . 

Please visit this website for more information:  https://www.colorado.edu/oie/international-travel-registration

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Travel funding.

The PhD Network offers travel funding to enable PhD students to present research in venues that will provide professional development and visibility to enhance careers.

• PhD students are invited to make a request once a year for up to $500 in travel funding from the PhD Network.   Students are encouraged to submit funding requests two months prior to the event to allow major expenses to be paid in advance (by the student’s department) if an award is given.  Requests for travel funding are reviewed the first week of each month.  All requests made by the last day of the previous month will be reviewed with decisions announced within 2 weeks.  It is expected that requests for travel funding will be matched with another source and does not exceed 50% of the total cost of the travel.  For example, a trip that costs $800 will be awarded a maximum of $400 in PhD Travel Funding (not $500). The student’s advisor, department, or college will be expected to contribute a minimum matching $400. Individual PhD student start-up funding may not be used as the matching source.

Please read the PhD Network Travel Funding Policy before applying. Please direct questions to [email protected] .

Complete the form below to request travel funding.  In addition to answering the questions below, you will be asked to upload a single document in the form of a pdf file:

• A short proposal describing how you intend to use PhD Network travel funds.

Upload a pdf file consisting of your proposal for the use of the PhD Network travel funds.

Your proposal should include, in this order:

a) Describe the purpose of the travel

b) Describe the visibility to you and your PhD program resulting from the travel

c) Describe the benefit to your dissertation research and to your career

d) A detailed travel budget including transportation, accommodation, up to $60/day for food, registration fee(s), other anticipated expenses, in this format :

e) Explain the source of matching funds. Individual PhD student start-up funding may not be used as the matching source.

f) Include a description of outcomes if the requestor has received PhD Network travel funds previously

g) Acceptance letter for any presentation (paper or poster), role or relevant invitation applicable to your attendance at the meeting.

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What are Research Travel Grants?

Research Travel Grants (RTG) are small grants that support research travel, both domestically and internationally, in preparation for a student’s thesis or dissertation. RTGs do not support travel to present at conferences.

Funding for these grants generously comes from the following endowments:

• Class of 1890 Fellowship
• Walter B. Cline Memorial Fellowship
• Norman J. Dewitt Memorial Award in Humanities
• Albert Howard Award
• Frieda M. Kunze Fellowship
• Patrick R. and Kathryn J. Lewis Graduate Fellowship Fund
• Eva O. Miller Fellowship
• Shevlin Fellowship
• Hugh J. and Elizabeth R. Thompson Fellowship Fund
• Alexander P. Anderson and Lydia Anderson Fellowship

HOW MUCH IS THE AWARD?

Doctoral candidates: up to $3,000

Doctoral pre-candidates: up to $1,500

Master’s students: up to $500

Grant awards do not provide tuition and/or health insurance benefits.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, graduate students lawfully in the U.S. on a non-temporary basis, MN Dream Act graduate students, and International students
• Applicants must be actively pursuing a research-based graduate degree at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities or Duluth campuses
• Applicants must be enrolled in tuition-bearing credit at the graduate tuition rate during the term in which they apply
• Applicant must have research travel days during the term in which they apply
• Applicants are eligible to receive one award at pre-candidacy level (master’s or doctoral pre-candidate) and one award at candidacy level
• Master's students are ineligible if they have already received a Judd Travel Grant; cannot receive RTG and Judd Grants simultaneously
• Doctoral candidates are ineligible if they have previously received a Thesis Research Travel Grant
• Applications for conference travel will not be considered

HOW DO I APPLY?

Graduate students apply directly through the electronic application form .

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?

Applications accepted October 1-31 for Fall research travel (selection by November 15)

Applications accepted February 1-28 for Spring research travel (selection March by 15)

Applications accepted June 1-30 for Summer research travel (selection by July 15)

WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION MATERIALS?

The applicant will upload a single PDF of the application materials in the following order:

• Research Proposal (1-page maximum), see details below
• Budget Statement
• Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum), see details below
• IRB/IACUC Documentation, see details below
• Unofficial UMN graduate transcript

Depending on the nature and location of your proposed research, you may need to submit additional application items. Please see the FAQ below for more details.

Required PDF title format: Last Name, First Name - Name of Graduate Program

WHAT IS THE REVIEW AND LOTTERY SELECTION?

The Graduate School Fellowship Office (GSFO) and an interdisciplinary faculty review committee review all applications each cycle to determine 1) eligibility requirements are met and 2) application is recommended for funding. All applications recommended for funding will go into a lottery system, one recommended by UMN OIT, for award selection.

APPLICATION MATERIAL DETAILS

+ research proposal.

• One-page maximum , single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, 1-inch margins. Key references, diagrams, or pictures may be included (they are not required) on a single additional appendix page (no formatting requirements).
• Include a working title for your research project at the top of the proposal.
• Describe your research plan in terms that are accessible to a non-specialist. Avoid jargon. If jargon must be used, please define the language.
• Explain the importance of the proposed travel and the direct impact it will have on your thesis or dissertation.
• If your research is part of a larger group project, be specific about your role and independent contribution.

+ CURRICULUM VITAE

• Two-page maximum , single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, 1-inch margins
• Focus on publications, presentations, academic accomplishments, and awards

+ IRB/IACUC DOCUMENTATION

Please consult the IRB and/or IACUC webpages for additional information.

If your research involves Human or Animal Subjects, provide the date of IRB/IACUC approval and documentation of approval (1-2 pages).

If your project involves human or animal subjects but IRB/IACUC told you that approval is not needed then provide the email or letter stating this decision.

If your Advisor has IRB/IACUC approval that covers this research project then provide that approval page (1-2 pages).

If your research does not involve Human or Animal subjects then submit the Human Subjects Statement (requires Advisor signature).

If your IRB/IACUC application is still pending, provide documentation to show the submitted request (1-2 pages). Once received, IRB/IACUC approval can be submitted directly to [email protected]. If selected to receive a Research Travel Grant, funding is contingent upon proof of IRB/IACUC approval and/or decision.

+ Do I need to obtain a language evaluation to conduct my research?

If you are conducting research in another language and you are not a native speaker of the language, you will need to obtain a language evaluation. Please email [email protected] for more information.

If you are a native speaker of the language, please include a signed statement indicating the language which will be used to conduct research and that you are a native speaker of that language. You may sign this statement yourself.

+ Do I need to obtain a letter of affiliation?

Depending on the nature and location of your proposed research, you may need a letter of affiliation.

A letter of affiliation demonstrates to faculty reviewers that, if selected to receive grant funding, you will be able to successfully carry out your proposed research. Reviewers are hesitant to approve funding if there is any doubt that the research can be successfully conducted.

If you are conducting research in a library archive, museum, or other public space, you can submit an email from an employee that verifies that you will have access to the required materials. If the archive/materials in question are available to the public, you can include a copy of the webpage highlighting the pertinent information.

If you have questions about a letter of affiliation, please email [email protected] .

+ Do I need a letter of affiliation to conduct surveys?

Yes, because you will want to provide proof to reviewers that you will be able to successfully conduct your proposed research. If you are conducting surveys, please provide documentation that demonstrates your ability to connect with the appropriate resources (e.g. community, business, and/or scholarly contacts).

+ WHAT ARE THE DATES CONSIDERED FOR EACH CYCLE?

The cycles correspond to the semesters or terms in the current academic year.

Fall cycle requests are accepted for research travel start and/or end dates between September 1 - December 31.

Spring cycle requests are accepted for research travel start and/or end dates between January 1 - May 31.

Summer cycle requests are accepted for research travel start and/or end dates between June 1 - August 31.

The travel dates can span more than one term. Applicants should apply to a cycle during which they will have some or all of their travel days taking place. In addition, in order to be eligible for funding, if selected, the applicant must be enrolled in the corresponding fall semester, spring semester, or summer term in which they are applying for an RTG.

If travel dates span more than one semester, and an applicant is not selected for funding during one cycle then they can apply again during the next cycle that contains research travel dates.

+ How is the RTG funding disbursed?

Research Travel Grants (RTG) count as estimated financial aid assistance and are disbursed via scholarship upload to a recipient's student account. Once posted to the student account, and if there is no current past due balance, then the RTG will disburse into a recipient's bank account via direct deposit, if set up, or a paper check will be mailed to the address on file.

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Graduate student travel grant.

Graduate Student Travel Grant  

The Graduate Student Travel Grants are established to support graduate students engaged in independent scholarly research, scientific inquiry, inventive technology, and artistic/creative activity. The grants support graduate students to travel in-person to meetings or events sponsored by professional organizations for the purpose of sharing the results of their research, exhibiting or performing creative works, or otherwise disseminating the results of their scholarly activity. These grants do not cover conference attendance for other purposes (e.g. as a non-presenting attendee or workshop participant). 

WMU graduate students may receive a maximum of two Research Grants, or two Travel Grant, or one of each grant type at these degree levels: master’s, specialist. Doctoral students may receive a maximum of three Research Grants or Travel Grants, or a combination of both, up to three total. Because these are competitive grants, students are eligible to receive up to the maximum allowed in their degree level, but these are not guaranteed awards for each student. Note: the typing of theses, dissertations, and project paper, as well as the purchase of computers or supplies and equipment commonly provided by departments or by other existing grants or funds do not qualify as legitimate budget expenses under a Graduate Student Travel Grant.

Spring 2024 Travel Grant: Closed

The online application for spring semester is closed.   Note: you must be a currently enrolled student in the semester you apply. 

The online portal closes at 5 p.m. ET on day of the grant deadline.   Submit well in advance to avoid missing the deadline due to technical issues.

Award Amount

Grants range up to $1000 for the travel grants

Eligibility 

WMU graduate students MUST be:

• Admitted to a graduate degree program 
• In good academic standing (3.0 GPA) 
• Enrolled in the semester that the application is made (one credit hour only if at dissertation/thesis hours) 
• The invited presenter via a letter/email of invitation from the conference/exhibit officials 
• The sole or principal investigator of the research project (PI) but for the purposes of research compliance, listed as student investigator, author or performer of the artistic/creative activity and the individual invited or selected to make the presentation

Guidelines for the Application Process

• Access the online application for the Graduate Student Travel Grants (Check the deadline information above for the active link to the application or for details on when the link opens for the next award cycle)
• In addition to this online application, applicants are REQUIRED to have an advisor or another faculty member familiar with your project write a Letter of Support for your project and upload it in InfoReady (instructions will be emailed to the individual you identify as writing the Letter of Support). The letter must clearly address the following elements: 
• Student's name 
• Please ensure the student is currently enrolled 
• The purpose that the letter of support is for an application for a Graduate Student Travel Grant 
• The significance of the project 
• The student’s role in the project 
• The significance of the conference or event where the project will be presented 
• Selectivity level of the conference or event (e.g., the main national conference in our field, highly competitive with less than half of submissions accepted, etc.)

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Doctoral research travel grant.

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The Doctoral Research Travel Grant provides funding for doctoral students traveling to conduct scholarly research, either within the US or internationally.

Doctoral students can apply to the Graduate School for up to $1000 to cover travel and related expenses for scholarly research. Given funding limitations, an application does not guarantee support. Some programs have independent funds to support such travel; students should check with their Director of Graduate Study (DGS) for more information.

*Please note that in an effort to more equitably meet the current travel funding needs of graduate students, starting Summer 2022, the Doctoral Research Travel Grant  will not be a matching award and no longer requires that students receive funding from outside sources to be eligible to apply.

All applications and associated documentation must be submitted online through  UFunds . Please email  [email protected]  with any questions. 

Award Eligibility

Doctoral students in years 1 - 6 or on a COVID Appointment Extension Students are eligible to apply for doctoral research travel funding if they are active doctoral students in years 1-6 or doctoral students on a COVID Appointment Extension during the entire duration of the travel associated with the award. Students currently on leave are not eligible. Master’s students are not eligible. Students enrolled in degree programs in the Division of Biology and Medicine are not eligible; please see the  BioMed Travel Awards .

Traveling for research The Doctoral Research Travel Grant is available for both domestic and international research travel. Students must provide a one-page summary of proposed research activities. Please note that travel to attend courses, workshops, meetings, or conferences is not eligible for this award.

Provide a copy of your Graduate Student Digital CV (GSDCV) Students must provide a current copy of their Graduate Student Digital CV. More information about the GSDCV can be found on the Graduate School’s  GSDCV page .

One successful Doctoral Research Travel Grant per academic year Students can receive one Doctoral Research Travel Grant per academic year (June 1 through May 31) as determined by the end date of  travel.

Apply at least 14 days before the start of your travel Applications must be submitted through UFunds at least 14 days before the start of travel. Students not able to make this deadline should email  [email protected]  to see if an exception can be made. This requirement allows the Graduate School time to process applications and notify students whether they will receive funding or not prior to the start of travel.

Provide an approved Safety Plan, if applicable All students are required to register their travel plans in  TravelSafe  and, in addition, some international travel destinations require completion of a Safety Plan in  TravelSafe and approval from the Global Travel Risk Assessment Committee (GTRAC). Find current US DOS travel advisory levels in  TravelSafe  by clicking on the 'Travel Advisories' tab (destinations at Level 3 or 4 - designated at High Risk - require GTRAC approval). Check Brown’s current travel guidelines and requirements on the  International Travel Risk Management  webpage. Additionally, transactions with  comprehensively embargoed countries , including certain academic collaborations and the exchange of research materials, may require authorization from the government. If you are considering collaborating with or traveling to an embargoed country, you must contact Brown's  Export Control Team  well in advance.

Using your Doctoral Research Travel Grant

The Doctoral Research Travel Grant is processed as a reimbursement through a student’s home department. Prepaid expenses such as airfare and prepaid hotel rooms can be submitted for reimbursement prior to travel. Expenses that are not paid for in advance, as well as per diem meals, can be submitted once the student returns from travel. All documentation should be submitted to a student’s home department for processing within 30 days of the completion of travel. 

Please refer to the  Graduate Travel Fund Reimbursement Guidelines  for details about the reimbursement process and what documentation to submit.

Other Funding Opportunities

• Graduate School Travel Funding Summary
• Joukowsky Summer Research Award
• Conference Travel Fund
• International Travel Fund
• Graduate Student Council Conference and External Travel Funding
• Research Mobility Fellowship
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Doctoral Research and Travel Grant Program

The Doctoral Research and Travel Grant Program supports UL Lafayette doctoral students in carrying out research that advances their progress toward degree completion.

Specifically, these grants are intended to defray costs associated with conducting and disseminating clearly defined research projects and creative works directly connected to the dissertation or synthesis project. 

Eligibility

Doctoral students are eligible to apply for a Doctoral Research Grant if:

• they are a doctoral student in good academic standing and admitted/enrolled in a UL Lafayette doctoral degree program
• the proposed research project, activity, and/or expenses directly relate to and help advance progress toward dissertation or synthesis project completion

Pre-candidacy doctoral students are eligible for grants up to $1,500. Doctoral candidates are eligible for grants up to $2,500.

Doctoral students may receive one Doctoral Research Grant per academic year and may be awarded no more than three grants during their doctoral studies.

Eligible and Ineligible Expenses

While not an exhaustive list, eligible expenses include:

• Attending a conference to present doctoral dissertation/synthesis project research (e.g., registration fees, travel costs, lodging expenses)
• Research-related expenses (e.g., subject fees, access to specialized data sets, purchase of archival materials or images, laboratory supplies that will be consumed in the course of the research project)
• Research-based travel not associated with a course or conference (e.g., off-campus data collection, access to libraries, archives, historical sites, grant agencies)
• Off-campus study of specialized methodologies or techniques needed for research (Note: Proposals will be considered only if instruction in the methodologies and/or techniques is not available at UL Lafayette. The relevance of the methodologies and/or techniques to the student’s research must be addressed in the proposal.)
• Off-campus study of foreign languages needed for research (Note: Proposals will be considered only if the instruction is not available at UL Lafayette. The relevance of the language studied to the student’s research must be explained in the proposal.)
• Payment of Article Processing Charges (APC) required authors of scholarly articles during the publication process in an open access (OA) model for those who are first author only; submission fees for creative writing journals for Ph.D. English students pursuing the creative writing concentration

Ineligible expenses include:

• Previous research, travel, and/or conference expenses
• Personal emergency situations
• Research that has already been completed, with research expenses incurred prior to the submission date
• Travel or other research expenses associated with a course or a course related project taken for academic credit
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette tuition or fees
• Normal living expenses such as rent, car repairs, child care, and utilities
• Books that are available through the University of Louisiana at Lafayette library or inter-library loan
• Computers, computer equipment, cameras, or camera equipment
• Materials to prepare for program requirement or milestones (e.g., courses, orals, preliminary examinations, qualifying examinations, comprehensive examinations)
• Copying, binding, presentation expenses associated with final submission of a dissertation or synthesis project for degree completion
• Research unrelated to the graduate program, or conducted following the completion of degree requirements
• Research assistance or transcription of notes or recordings will not normally be allowed unless there is a compelling explanation as to why the student cannot accomplish the task

Application Process

To apply, a doctoral student must complete the online application form and upload a research proposal, budget, and one letter of verification from the graduate program. Supplemental documents that strengthen the application (e.g., conference acceptance, publication agreement with APC charge) should be included with the application. 

• The research proposal is limited to 1,000 words and should include description of the research/travel being requested to fund and relationship to dissertation/synthesis project. If related to conference travel, conference details including dates, location, and website must be included.
• The research budget should be itemized and match the activities described in the proposal. It should explain in detail the costs associated with each of the activities. If the anticipated costs are greater than the funding limits, explain what other resources will support the remaining expenses. If funding is being requested from (or provided by) multiple sources, identify those sources.
• The letter of verification must come from the student’s dissertation/synthesis project chair, faculty advisor, or graduate coordinator affirming relevance of request and/or appropriateness of conference, publication, publisher to discipline.
• Supplemental documentation such as conference acceptance, publication agreement with proof of APC or creative writing submission fee requirements, etc. should be included. While funding may be considered without these items included at the time of application, the competitiveness of the application will be improved significantly with inclusion and, if awarded funds, documentation will be required prior to reimbursement (or direct payment when possible) of the expense(s).

Application Deadlines and Award Timeline

Applications will be accepted two times in the Fall/Spring semesters and once in the Summer session.

Spring 2024 Application Deadlines:  February 15 and March 15.

Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis by a committee of graduate faculty reviewers. Processing time varies depending on volume of applications. Applicants should anticipate at least four weeks before receiving a decision.

Grants will be made as long as funds remain available.

Additional Financial Considerations

For students who qualify for need-based financial aid, receipt of this grant may reduce the original loan amount or subsidy. Please consult with the Office of Financial Aid for help evaluating your individual circumstances.

Funds awarded must be utilized during the current fiscal year. The fiscal year runs July 1-June 30.

Funds awarded may be expended only in ways that comply with University and state policies governing the expenditure of state funds. Because graduate students do not have access to LaCarte procurement cards or to the ChromeRiver expense management platform, support will be required from the department, faculty, and/or the Graduate School to ensure compliance with University and state purchasing and travel policies. While support will be necessary, it is the student’s responsibility to adhere to all University and state purchasing and travel policies. For example, if using these funds for travel, a Travel Pre-Approval is required and purchase of commercial airline tickets must be done through the state contracted travel agency. Whatever the expense, original invoices/receipts will be required.

See https://purchasing.louisiana.edu/ for University and state purchasing and travel policies.

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Gsc travel grant announcements, spring applications are open for travel between january 1 - march 31, 2024.  .

**Applications for Summer/Fall travel will open in August 2024

**We are currently on a waitlist for presenter funds

Spring Travel Grant applications opened on January 4th and may fund travel occurring from January 1st to May 31st. 

Summer & Fall term applications open in August and may fund travel occurring from June 1st to December 31st.

**Please note this is a new addition to the GSC Travel Grant. If UofL restricts non-essential travel, GSC will only fund membership and registration costs of conferences.

• After submitting your travel grant application, you will receive a system generated e-mail of submission confirmation. If you do not receive this e-mail, your application was not received by the GSC Travel Director. You should resubmit your application. 

You will be notified of your funding status (e.g., approved, waitlist, etc.) through the e-mail address you provide in your application. Please ensure the e-mail you provide is accurate and a UofL e-mail address.

• Up to $200 for graduate students attending a conference or workshops (not presenting) or to attend interviews to do externships required by your degree (see below for more details).
• U p to $350 for graduate students presenting at a conference. (You will be put on the WAITLIST as of February 2nd) 

7 Easy Steps to Apply for GSC Travel Funding:

1. check here to make sure your department is active.

Your department must be listed as either Active or Probation before you will be approved or reimbursed. If your department is listed as Probation or Inactive, please contact your representative immediately!

2. To APPLY, Please Follow the Link Below.

3. If awarded, you will r eceive a personalized award letter by the email address you provided in your application.

4. travel to destination*   and keep itemized receipts.

• Hotel/Lodging
• Airfare/Rental Car/Transport
• Conference Registration**
• Other travel related costs with GSC director approval (ALL RECEIPTS must be itemized)

5. AFTER TRAVEL, Gather Required Documentation & submit for approval to the GSC Director of Travel ([email protected]).

Required documentation includes :

• Completion of the GSC Travel Reimbursement Form
• GSC Travel Award Letter (email)
• Electronic copies of ALL itemized receipts for which you are seeking reimbursement 
• Proof of Presentation (for presenting awards $350)
• Proof of Attendance (if traveling to do an interview for an externship)

6. Submit ALL documentation electronically .

• No paper documents will be accepted. 
• IF receiving funds from other sources , you should schedule an appointment with your UBM (or comparable department financial administrator) to discuss what the other sources will reimburse and what the GSC will cover. GSC funds should be the last applied . UBM should Email documentation to [email protected].
• IF NO other funds/funding source , proceed with direction for electronic submission (link provided in #5, above).

PLEASE check here to make sure your department's status is listed as Active or Probation. If your department is listed as Probation or Inactive, please contact your representative immediately! Students from departments that are Inactive are ineligible to receive reimbursement from the GSC Travel Fund.

7. Obtain Funds.

Funds are applied to your UofL student account, you must have your Nelnet preferences for disbursement of residual aid set up. The funds may be disbursed in one single installment or two installments. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for funds to be disbursed. More information about how to setup these preferences can be found on the Bursars website . 

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*The GSC's Travel Reimbursement Procedures can be found here .

*If you have any remaining questions, please check our FAQ page . If your question remains unanswered, please email [email protected].

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Travel Grants

Travel grant applications are open until sunday, april 14, 2024, please see the travel grant schedule at the bottom of this page..

For any questions, please email [email protected] and [email protected] .

For the travel grants, we will start reviewing your applications once we receive the 2 forms below:

Student Application : https://depts.washington.edu/gpss/funding/travel-grants/student-form/

Faculty Recommendation : https://depts.washington.edu/gpss/funding/travel-grants/faculty-recommendation-form/

GPSS has allocated $30,000 to support graduate students for the 2023-24 academic year. The typical funding amounts are:

• up to $300 for travel in the U.S.
• up to $500 for international travel (please ensure you have registered your travel with UW GTS ).
• up to $300 for virtual conference registration

It is also our goal to assist as many graduate students as possible. We will score applications using this travel grants rubric . The GPSS Travel Grants Committee (TGC) comprises graduate students from various academic backgrounds, so the content of your application should be written in a style for non-experts.

Requirements / Prioritization for Travel Grants Application

• Have presentation / engage actively in the event (e.g. panel chair)
• Whether is in the final year of their study
• Attend Only

We will review applications on a rolling basis. The departmental contact is usually NOT your advisor/PI. Historically, this has caused the most delays in students receiving their travel grant. You will also need to identify one faculty recommender.

Should you have any questions, please email Linh Pham, our Budget Director, at [email protected] and cc and VP of Finance, at [email protected].

Important Notice

Please read below for specific information regarding the funding transfer in light of UW’s Financial Transformation to Workday. We recommend you share this with your Shared Environment Accountants or other fiscal support staff who will administer this funding.

• The HUB will initiate the transfer of funds to your department’s Cost Center and other provided tags (Program, Grant, Gift, Activity, or Project).
• All funds will use the Services and Activities Fee Resource (RS100298).
• Purchases made using any other Resource Tag will need to be reclassed, by your department’s Shared Environment Accountants, to use the Services and Activities Fee Resource in order to apply the Travel Grant funds to the purchase.
• Other questions pertaining to purchasing methods and funding transfers should be directed to your Shared Environment Accountants or other fiscal support staff. HUB Finance and Business Operations does not have the capacity to provide support beyond initiating the transfer.

Travel Grants Operation Timeline

Eligibility

• GPSS strongly suggested applicants to apply beforehand, at least one month in advanced is preferred due to the evaluation processing time among different unit.

Can I apply after the conference ends?

• No, we only accept applications where the event / conference is happening in the upcoming future . Application with passed event date or event date that is occurring within 10 days will not be considered, since it usually took up to at least 2 weeks for the evaluation process to be completed.

I don’t know my school’s budget number, what should I do?

• The GPSS does not have access to your department’s budget information.
• Please reach out to your department/program’s Shared Environment Accountants or other fiscal support staff who will administer the funding.
• The HUB will initiate the transfer of funds to your department’s Cost Center and other provided tags (Program / Grant / Gift / Activity / Project).
• All funds will use the Services and Activities Fee Resource tag (RS100298).
• Purchases made using any other Resource tag will need to be reclassed, by your department’s Shared Environment Accountants, to use the Services and Activities Resource tag in order to apply the Travel Grant funds to the purchase.

Eligibility

UW graduate and professional students who are currently enrolled and in good academic standing may apply for this travel grant. Applications for conferences that have already occurred will NOT be accepted.

Only one application per conference event/presentation is permitted. Though students may apply only once per conference event, students may apply as many times as they like during their UW student career for different events/presentations. Students may only receive a maximum of two awards during one’s UW graduate and professional student career.

Application Process

Application process.

The following items are required for an application to be considered complete.

https://depts.washington.edu/gpss/funding/travel-grants/student-form/

https://depts.washington.edu/gpss/funding/travel-grants/faculty-recommendation-form/

Completed applications will be reviewed within 3 weeks of submission. The Applicant is responsible for ensuring all components of the application are received by the GPSS Budget Director ( [email protected] ). Applications missing any component will not be accepted.

Grading

At least three members of the Travel Grants Committee will grade each application. The process is competitive, with an approval rate of about 45%.

Travel Grants Rubric

International Travel Registration Approval

International travel registration approval.

All International travel applicants MUST register with UW Global Travel Security for non-curricular travel ( https://www.washington.edu/globalaffairs/global-travelers/ ). Your registration may require departmental chair approval.

Travel Restrictions: https://www.washington.edu/globalaffairs/global-travelers/travel-restriction

Alternative Funding

Alternative funding.

For the times we are unable to cover travel, there is a competitive process by the UW Graduate School which offers an equivalent amount of funding as GPSS: https://grad.uw.edu/graduate-student-funding/funding-information-for-departments/awards-and-funding-resources/graduate-student-conference-travel-awards/

Past Updates Archive

[archived] february 2024 update.

Thank you for your submissions! The Travel Grants Committee received 42 complete applications, and have started reviewing the applications.

The February submission window is now closed, and we will re-open the application on February 1. Eligible travel will only include travel that will occur: (1) two weeks after date of submission or (2) after January 31, the earlier of the two.

For any questions about the Travel Grants, please email: GPSS VP of Finance, [email protected] Linh Pham, GPSS Budget Director, [email protected]

The UW Graduate School offers an equivalent amount of funding for travel as GPSS: https://facstaff.grad.uw.edu/advising-resources/funding-management/awards-funding-support/graduate-student-conference-presentation-awards/

[Archived] January 2024 Update

The January submission window is now closed, and we will re-open the application on February 1. Eligible travel will only include travel that will occur: (1) two weeks after date of submission or (2) after January 31, the earlier of the two.

[Archived] December 2023 Update

Thank you for your interest in Travel Grants. December submission window is now closed, and we will re-open the application on January 1. Eligible travel will only include travel that will occur: (1) two weeks after date of submission or (2) after January 31, the earlier of the two.

[Archived] November 2023 Update

Thank you for your interest in Travel Grants. October submission window is now closed, and we will re-open the application on December 1. Eligible travel will only include travel that will occur: (1) two weeks after date of submission or (2) after December 31, the earlier of the two.

[Archived] October 2023 Update

Thank you for your interest in Travel Grants. October submission window is now closed, and we will re-open the application on November 1. Eligible travel will only include travel that will occur: (1) two weeks after date of submission or (2) after November 30, the earlier of the two.

[Archived] August 2022 Update

Thank you for your interest in Travel Grants. We will open the application the week of September 19 with the re-launch of our website. Eligible travel will only include travel that will occur AFTER September 28, regardless of registration time.

Please send inquiries about the process to: A.J. Balatico (he/him), GPSS President, [email protected] Van Mai (she/her), GPSS VP of Finance, [email protected]

We are aware there is a gap in coverage of summer travel. The GPSS part of the process is usually very quick since we grade applications as we receive completed materials, which include the student form, conference acceptance, and faculty recommendations. However, communications with departmental budgeting staff is usually slow during the summer and we have no way of ensuring that travel funding has been received by students.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL UPDATE: All International travel applicants must register with UW Global Travel Security for non-curricular travel ( https://www.washington.edu/globalaffairs/global-travelers/ ). Your registration may require departmental chair approval.

[Archived] Spring 2022 Update

SPRING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL UPDATE: All International travel applicants must register with UW Global Travel Security for non-curricular travel ( https://www.washington.edu/globalaffairs/global-travelers/ ). Your registration may require departmental chair approval. Please email proof of registration to A.J. Balatico (he/him), GPSS Vice President of Finance ( [email protected] ) and Bree Murrin (she/her), GPSS Budget Specialist ( [email protected] ).

We will not be able to take applications for travel from June 10 until late August. We cannot accept applications past this date, and we cannot approve travel past this date.

Thank you for your interest in GPSS Travel Grants. The Travel Grants Committee (TGC) has formed for the 2021-22 academic year, and has decided to funded in-person and virtual conferences, workshops, and performances.

The previous senate has allocated $25,000 to support graduate students for the 2021-22 academic year. The typical funding amounts are:

Although applications are competitive, it is also our goal to assist as many graduate students as possible. We will score applications using this travel grants rubric . The TGC comprises graduate students from various academic backgrounds, so the content of your application should be written in a style for non-experts.

We will review applications on a rolling basis. In the meantime, if you are planning to apply, please have your department’s budget or financial contact and obtain a UW budget code (##-#####) . The departmental contact is usually NOT your advisor/PI. Historically, this has caused the most delays in students receiving their travel grant. However, you will also need to identify one faculty recommender.

[Archived] Spring 2021 Update

For the duration of the suspension of in-person learning activities at the University of Washington, GPSS Travel Grants Committee will be considering applications for non-presenting attendees to remote conferences or seminars. These applications will be held to the same standards as traditional Travel Grants and reviewed on a rolling basis; applications should be reviewed within 2 weeks of submission. Any attendance grants awarded within this period will not count towards the travel funding limitations (once every three years and a maximum of two awards during one’s UW student career).

In an effort to help improve graduate and professional student life at the University of Washington, the GPSS Travel Grants Program contributes funds to qualifying individuals’ travel expenses for participation in domestic or international conferences.

The goal of this is twofold: first, to facilitate and promote the intellectual and professional development of graduate and professional students, and also to encourage mutually beneficial interaction among students and GPSS Senators. GPSS Travel Grants further contribute to the strengthening of UW and its prominence in the greater scholarly community through broadening students’ personal and academic development through exposure to the work of others elsewhere.

Students whose conference participation might otherwise be underfunded and are making fair progress towards their respective degrees are encouraged to apply. The amount of funding awarded will be based on conference location, with typical awards being up to $300 for conferences in the United States and $500 for international conferences.

The GPSS Travel Grants Committee reserves the right to make individual award adjustments based upon an applicant’s expressed need of both an individual applicant or the applicant pool as a whole.

For any questions regarding travel grants, please email [email protected] .

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Conference grants.

The Department strongly encourages students to attend professional conferences.

The Department of Statistics and Data Science Conference Travel Grant The Department of Statistics and Data Science also contributes up to $400 to students’ travel during their entire student career at Northwestern. To apply for a department grant students must submit a Department Conference Travel Grant Application to the DGS at least 14 days prior to the first date of travel.

Students typically apply for both a Department Travel Grant and a TGS Conference Travel Grant.

The Department Business Coordinator will assist you with the reimbursement process.

TGS Conference Travel Grant A student who is attending or presenting their research work in a conference may apply for a TGS travel grant. Students are eligible for a maximum of two grants up to $600 per trip. Students must apply at least 14 days prior to their first date of travel . See the TGS Conference Travel Grant (CTG) page for more information and the application.

The Department Business Coordinator will assist you with the reimbursement process. 

Other funding resources and information

Full list of internal grants sponsored by TGS

• https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/funding/fellowships-and-grants/internal-grants/index.html

Internal TGS Fellowships

• https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/funding/fellowships-and-grants/internal-fellowships/index.html

Other funding opportunities

• https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/funding/fellowships-and-grants/additional-funding-opportunities.html

External fellowships and application assistance

• https://www.northwestern.edu/fellowships/

TGS external award policy

• https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/policies/financial-aid-policies.html#external

Regulations Governing Recipients of University Assistance

• https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/policies/financial-aid-policies.html#regulations

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The purpose of this program is to promote and support scholarship and participation in national and international academic venues by providing a portion of the travel costs to those who will have an active role presenting an accepted peer-reviewed paper or serving as officials at recognized meetings.

Funding of up to $300 per student for domestic travel, and $600 per student for international travel, that is matched equally by the student’s department , per fiscal year (July 1 – May 31), may be awarded to reimburse students for airfare and/or lodging expenses incurred.  Polytechnic Graduate Student Travel Grant funds are only available to graduate students who have authored or co-authored a paper that has been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication in conference proceedings, and will be presented at the conference.  Travel grants may also be provided for graduate students that will serve as an officer for a conference or meeting. Students must have academic sponsor/advisor approval to be considered and Departmental matching financial support of student applications is required. Examples of non-eligible travel : travel to a meeting to attend only; travel to a meeting to present a paper that has already been published elsewhere, travel to participate/present in a poster session; travel to meetings convened to discuss research programs; travel for study abroad. Responsibility for passport and/or visa rests with the student. Proof of paper acceptance and planned publication/presentation of the paper from conference organizers is required prior to approval .   Students are encouraged to apply early in the fiscal year, as awardsare limited. These are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and students can only be awarded one per academic year. In order to be eligible to apply, you must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in the Polytechnic. Efforts will be made to equitably distribute the grants across departments, but final awards will depend upon the applications received. Applications are accepted at any time.

Steps 1 - 3 must be completed at least one month prior to travel.

1. Complete the Application Form below.

2. Submit the completed Application Form and copy of the national or international conference acceptance letter as one PDF document to Felicia Anderson at [email protected] . 

3. Upon receiving an award letter, submit a Travel Request through the Concur Travel System if employed by the University. If NOT employed by the University, complete a Payee Certification Form, complete with signatures from your Department Head and submit to the Polytechnic Business Office, Knoy 459.

4. After returning from travel, submit an Expense Report through the Concur Travel System if employed by the University, or if NOT employed by the University, use a Direct Invoice Voucher, Form 56, for reimbursement. The reimbursement form must have all original receipts attached and be approved by your Department Head. Submit the form and attachments to the Polytechnic Business Office, Knoy 459.

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Travel and Research Grants

Research is a hallmark of the Vanderbilt Graduate School experience. As such, we support and encourage our students to present their research at major regional, national, and international conferences through the Graduate School Travel Grant to Present Research. This grant, funded by the Graduate Leadership Institute, provides up to $1000 in domestic or international travel support. Students are allowed to apply for one travel grant per budget year (July 1-June 30), a total of three travel grants during their tenure at Vanderbilt.

Applications are available on a rolling basis and must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of travel. For travel from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, see full grant instructions and eligibility requirements here.

There are several other grants offered through the Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute .

The Graduate Student Council offers a travel grant up to $500 given to five students each semester. The travel awards are intended to aid students in covering travel expenses related to attending academic conferences, symposia, workshops, etc. Funds are only available to students who will be presenting personal research. To qualify, students must be active members of GSC. All travel funds must be approved by the GSC travel award committee prior to the conference.

Many programs and departments are interested in financially assisting and encouraging their students to present their research. Check with your DGS or program contact to determine funding opportunities.

Interdisciplinary Research Grants

At Vanderbilt, students are encouraged to work collaboratively to solve the world’s most pressing problems. To support this radical collaboration, the Graduate School offers Lacy-Fischer Interdisciplinary Research Grants , supported by the Vanderbilt Discovery Interdisciplinary Incentive. These $7,500 grants enable teams working across at least two disciplines to seed the collection of preliminary data, add substantively to a project or area in which the student is already engaged, and provide other information that can help develop a strong external outside grant proposal.

View the 2023 grant recipients .

Proposals are welcomed from any graduate student or research area in the curriculum (e.g., Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science/STEM). The proposal must involve applicants from at least two different disciplines and two different departments and may not include more than four named applicants. There may be one or two principal investigators on the project; the principal investigator(s) must be full-time doctoral student(s).

Students are required to meet the criteria below.

• Scholarly merit, innovation, and substantive interdisciplinarity of the proposed research
• Clearly stated need for collaboration and how well the team is suited to address the research question(s)
• Potential impact of the proposed research initiative on the field
• Potential to develop an externally funded research program
• Productivity of the applicants and quality of the proposed research scholarship
• Use of funds must comply with Vanderbilt finance policies .
• The Graduate School reserves the right to award less than the full sum requested by successful applicants based on the degree of need demonstrated by the proposal and budget.
• Preference will be given to applicants for new projects/collaborations that have not been previously funded (or for which there is clear need for an extension of work already funded)
• These grants are not a substitute for, nor a supplement to, graduate stipends, and they may not be used to fund credit-bearing coursework.
• Funds may only be used as proposed in the application and cannot be applied retroactively.
• Proposed research activities must be completed within one calendar year from the time funds are distributed.
• Applicants MUST be prepared to move forward with the proposed work if awarded a grant.
• All Applicants must be in good standing with the university.
• Preference will be given to PhD candidates engaged in full-time dissertation research. However, all Ph.D. students in good academic standing are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must have authorization from their faculty advisor and their department’s Director of Graduate Studies (DGS).
• Applicants are allowed no more than two grants per academic year from the Graduate School (e.g., Graduate Leadership Institute [GLI]  Dissertation Enhancement Grants, Research and Travel Grants).
• Applicants whose proposals address research that is inclusive (e.g., attention to race-ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic  disadvantage, or other factors that can broaden our knowledge in a particular area) will be given priority.

Applications for both VDII and Lacy-Fischer grants are available once each academic year and are not currently open.

• 3-5 page research proposal that states the research question, interdisciplinary nature of the research, and outlines how the funding will (1) seed the collection and/or analysis of preliminary data, (2) add substantively to a project or area in which the student is already engaged, and (3) provide other information that can help develop a strong external outside grant proposal.
• A line-item budget notating the total requested amount of funding (up to $7,500) with details as to how and when funds will be utilized. Please clearly note if you plan to use grant funds to fund undergraduate students, or if the funds need to be transferred into Vanderbilt accounts (e.g., iLab).
• Abbreviated curriculum vitae for each name applicant on the project (3-page maximum each).
• One letter of support from principal applicant’s advisor/mentor/PI or Director of Graduate Studies (1-page maximum).

I am honored to support your research, scholarship, and professional development in a place that actively seeks opportunities to continuously improve the experience and outcomes of all students. C. André Christie-Mizell Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

Other Funding Resources

Please see this list of funding opportunities as well as the items below.

Curb Center Funding Opportunities

The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy at Vanderbilt has awarded grants to support Vanderbilt undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty and staff as they engage in arts-based inquiry and action to build a better Vanderbilt. Graduate students are eligible to submit proposals that will award funding to projects seeking to place creativity at the center of campus and community life.

Digital Humanities Awards 

The Center for Digital Humanities at Vanderbilt aims to create a flourishing environment for innovative exploration at the intersection of digital technology and humanities research by providing learning experiences, project support, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

School-based Funding

Many programs and departments are interested in financially assisting and encouraging their students to present their research. Check with your  program contact or director of graduate studies to determine if there is funding available from your department. Examples of schools that offer internal funding opportunities are:

College of Arts & Science

The College of Arts and Science graduate students have access to several funding opportunities from sources both within and outside Vanderbilt. Each grant has its own eligibility requirements and application procedures.

Peabody College

The Peabody Research Office sends announcements of internal, external, and federal funding opportunities that may be of relevance to the Peabody community and its graduate students.

Travel Grants

The travel grant provides funding for graduate students to present purdue research at academic conferences. this grant enhances the academic development of our awarded students and augments the overall quality of research at purdue university.

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When considering submission deadlines, remember that Travel Grants are reviewed on a monthly basis, funding is not guaranteed, and Travel must occur 1-3 months after the submission deadline.

Remaining deadlines & eligibility periods

January 17th, Feb 17th – April 24th

February 14th, March 14th – May 20th 

March 13th, April 13th- June 17th 

April 10th, May 10th -July 15th 

All Deadlines Can Be Found Here 

Vice Chair Office Hours

The Travel Grant vice chair is available by email to answer questions during the academic school year by appointment only; please contact

[email protected]

The travel grant offers three funding tiers. Tiers are assigned based on average scores and final placement in applicant pool. 

The number of awards allocated per month varies based on applicant pool size and budget. 

• TIER 1 This application is excellent and should be funded at $750
• TIER 2 This application is good and should be funded at $500
• TIER 3 This application meets criteria and should be funded at $250
• TIER 4 This application is poor and should not be funded

Before Applying

Review Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be presenting Purdue research at the conference (oral, poster, etc.)
• Purdue graduate students may only submit one application per semester.
• Purdue graduate students may only receive one award per fiscal year (Summer – Spring)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding, so double-check completion prior to submission.
• Applicants must use their Purdue email when submitting, failure to do so will result in a ineligible application.

Read Reimbursement Policies

• Applicants should understand the reimbursement procedures and policies  here before traveling or making any purchases related to the applicant’s grant application.
• Proper documentation must be submitted for full reimbursement.

Steps to complete your application

1. WRITE APPLICATION ESSAY

Essay Prompt

In 500 words or less (excluding title), please describe your research and the importance of attending this conference. Please keep in mind that someone outside your field will most likely review your application; thus, write for someone who might not be familiar with your subject area (i.e., jargon-free).

Essay Rubric  

Your essay is the only component of the application that is used for scoring. Travel Grants are competitive and applicants are expected to thoroughly address each criterion. Please pay careful attention to the rubric provided below to ensure the best possible outcome. 

Formatting instructions  

• Applications that are not formatted correctly will be docked 1 point on the final evaluation.
• Your advisor’s name
• Collaborators’ names
• Lastname_Firstname_TravelGrant.docx
• Essays that are not named correctly will be docked 1 point on the final evaluation

2. ASK ADVISOR/MAJOR PROFESSOR TO CONFIRM TRAVEL PLANS

You must have support from your advisor/major professor to present your research. Ask your advisor to confirm their approval by emailing the Travel Grant Vice Chair . The email must include:

• The name of the conference or event
• The date and place of the conference or event
• A statement that your advisor supports your attendance to that conference or event

Your advisor’s statement must include all of these components and be sent to  [email protected]  by the application deadline.

3. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

When you have completed the above steps, submit your application through this online portal. 

After Application

After completing the application, the survey will provide you with a pdf of your responses. It is the applicant’s responsibility to double-check the completion and accuracy of your responses.

Application Rubric

Applications are scored out of fifty points; there are ten criteria, each worth five points. Click on the image below for a printable version.

After scoring applications, reviewers recommend one of four funding tiers, as shown below.

Have Questions about our Travel Grant? Reach out to our Travel Grant Vice Chair for more info at [email protected]

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Deadlines : Applications are due no later than one month prior to travel. Decisions are made on a rolling basis, and grants are awarded based on the availability of funds.

Award Amount : Award amounts vary by distance and are contingent upon the applicant’s advisor paying 50% of the student’s expenses. If a student receives additional external funds (such as travel assistance from the conference organizers), the faculty advisor must commit to paying half of the remaining expenses. (The student must also provide documentation to show receipt of other funds.) Awards amounts are: $300 for travel within the State of California, $500 for travel within the United States, and $700 for international travel. Candidates for Travel Awards are eligible to receive one award per fiscal year, contingent on the availability of funds. In the case of limited funds, eligible candidates who have not already been recipients of WiSE Travel Awards will be given preference.

Students who receive an offer for funding from both WiSE and the Graduate Student Government for the same conference  MUST choose one award.

Directions : Doctoral students and Postdoctoral Scholars should submit an online application. One of the proven ways to increase the representation of women in math, science, and engineering is to provide young scholars at the beginning of their careers with opportunities for exposure to professional research-oriented meetings. Not only are they recognized for their research, they also have the opportunity to meet well-known scientists, other students, and successful women faculty who can serve as role models.

To this end, the WiSE Program provides travel grants to USC Ph.D. students or postdoctoral scholars in math, science and engineering departments on the University Park Campus to attend scientific meetings where they will present their own work, in cases where either the participation by the student or the subject matter of the student’s talk or poster serves to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. In the case of an undergraduate student, as long as the student is a co-author of the abstract, they are also eligible to apply.

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Goal:  To provide young scholars at the beginning of their careers with opportunities for professional exposure in scientific meetings, the WiSE Program will provide travel grants to USC Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows in science and engineering departments on the University Park Campus. Support will be approved in cases where either the participation by the candidate or the subject matter of the candidate’s talk or poster serves to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. The primary goal of the program is to benefit the student’s scholarly development through participation in a professional environment.

Eligibility:

• The applicant must be a full-time USC graduate student or postdoctoral fellow in a  WiSE-eligible department  in the Viterbi School of Engineering or USC Dornsife.
• Undergraduate students in the same fields are eligible to apply provided they are a co-author on the abstract.
• Ph.D. student and postdoctoral scholar applicants must be an author on the abstract and present either a talk or a poster at the proposed meeting. (For students/postdocs in the Department of Mathematics, please contact WiSE to discuss amended requirements.)
• Applicants may only receive one WiSE Travel Grant per fiscal year.
• The application must be submitted at least one month prior to the proposed travel. No retroactive reimbursements will be authorized.
• WiSE will provide the student or scholar with up to $300 for travel within the State of California, $500 for travel within the United States, and $700 for international travel, provided their advisor makes an equal contribution of support. The specified dollar amounts or 50% of the travel expenses, whichever is less, will be paid from WiSE. The advisor must pay 50% of the total meeting expenses from their research funds. Only under special circumstances may the Department pay these expenses and these requests must be approved by the WiSE Program Director in advance.
• The advisor must confirm in writing that: a) the participation of the student at the proposed meeting is important to the student’s educational advancement; b) he or she will pay for 50% of the student’s expenses. If a student receives additional external funds (such as travel assistance from the conference organizers), the faculty advisor must commit to paying half of the remaining expenses; and c) states how participation of the student will further the goals of the WiSE Program to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. The justification should be based only on the candidate’s participation and not on the benefits to the advisor.
• A budget for the trip including reasonable estimates for transportation, accommodation, registration fees, and per diem costs should be submitted.
• Students who receive an offer for funding from both WiSE and the Graduate Student Government for the same conference  MUST choose one award.

Applications materials should be submitted electronically to WiSE using the online system. All documents should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. A complete application includes the following required documents:

• Description of the Meeting: briefly describe the nature of the meeting, the size, the format, the location, and any other relevant information.
• Budget: provide an estimation of total expenses for attending the meeting including transportation costs, housing, meals, and conference registration fees.
• Abstract of Presentation: provide the title and a brief description of the accepted paper or poster.
• Letter of Support from Advisor: a letter from the candidate’s advisor that a) explains how participation of the candidate at the specific meeting is important to the student’s educational advancement; b) guarantees that he or she will pay 50% of the student’s travel expenses; and c) states how participation of the student will further the goals of the WiSE Program to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. The justification should be based only on the candidate’s participation and not on the benefits to the advisor.
• Students receiving other forms of support most include documentation showing receipt of these funds.

Award Process:  The Travel Grant Program is administered by the Manager of the WiSE Program. Reimbursement of the award amount or 50% of the approved travel expenses, whichever is less, will take place after submission of all receipts, according to University regulations.

Applicants will be notified via e-mail as to the status of their application. The e-mail confirmation will serve as official notice of the award and should be included with the request for reimbursement. Requests for reimbursement should be directed to the student’s Home Department Coordinator and processed through the “WiSE Travel Grant Fund” in either USC Dornsife or the Viterbi School of Engineering. No money will be transacted through the WiSE Program Office.

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Researcher Development and Travel Grant

Apply for up to £500 to support your development as a researcher

Our Researcher Development and Travel Grants are open to PhD students and early career scientists in both industry and academia wishing to undertake an activity that supports their research career. The activities applied can be virtual or in-person. Examples include, but are not limited to, presenting work at conferences, developing new skills by attending training courses or developing networks by organising a scientific meeting.

Please see the “ Who can apply ?”  section below for full details of new deadlines this year. Please  contact us  if you have any questions or doubts.

Our  Grants for Carers  and  Accessibility Grants  are also available to support those with caring responsibilities or who need additional assistance to participate in a professional development activity. Researcher Development and Travel Grant applicants may also apply for one of these grants if needed for their activity.

Please note that if you require funding to attend the 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress in July 2024, separate bursaries will be available for this in the near future. We will not be able to consider Researcher Development and Travel Grant applications to attend this meeting.

Who can apply?

In order to be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

• You are an  RSC member  (of any category)
• You are either: (1) a PhD student actively undertaking a PhD course in the chemical sciences, or (2) a researcher in the chemical sciences (including post docs, research technicians and research assistants), working in academia, industry or any sector, within 10 years of leaving full time education (at the time of the application deadline).

Career breaks will be taken into consideration e.g. a period of parental/adoption leave, family commitments, illness, or other exceptional circumstances; In addition, applicants can only receive one Researcher Development and Travel Grant every three calendar years. For example if you are awarded a grant in 2024 you are eligible to apply again for funding in any application round that awards funding in 2027 or later. This restriction does not apply to Researcher Development and Travel Grants awarded in 2023 or earlier.

Please ensure you read our  Terms and Conditions fully before you begin your application. Our  Frequently Asked Questions document also provides further details about eligibility and the application process.

What can I apply for?

You can apply for a grant of up to £500 towards an activity that develops your skills and experience as a researcher.  Examples include but are not limited to:

• Knowledge e.g. conference participation
• Skills e.g. researcher development tools or projects, such as training courses
• Networking e.g. funding towards organising a scientific meeting or visiting a collaborator.

All costs should be essential to undertake the activity, as well as reasonable and appropriate for the activity.

Please read our Terms and Conditions for full details.

We also wish to caution applicants about the dangers of predatory conferences. For further information, please see Appendix A on our  Terms and Conditions  document.

Important note about travel and in-person activities

We advise grant holders who are travelling or participating in in-person activities to continue to follow relevant institutional, government or other guidelines and policies. We also recommend you ensure you have insurance or access to additional financial support in case your costs unexpectedly increase, for example, if you are unexpectedly required to self-isolate at your travel destination, if an event you’re hosting needs to be postponed or if you are affected by flight cancellations.

Application timelines

Please note for fairness and transparency to all applicants, we must apply our rules consistently. This means that we do not allow late applications. You are welcome to apply in the next application round providing you meet all eligibility criteria of that round.

Round 2 2024

Round 3 2024, round 4 2024, application process.

Applicants will be asked to provide information on:

• Information on the activity for which they seek funding; 
• How they will benefit from participating in the activity; 
• Details on how any awarded grant funding will be used;
• A declaration from either their Supervisor, Line manager or Head of Department in support of the application. The declaration cannot be provided by the applicant. 

All applications will be checked by RSC staff. Applications will not be considered for funding if: 

• You do not meet our eligibility criteria (see section 3 of Terms and Conditions); 
• Your activity takes place before 1 July 2024; 
• Your application is incomplete (see section 5 of Terms and Conditions); 
• Your funding request exceeds £500; 
• Your application includes ineligible costs (see section 6 of Terms and Conditions); 
• The application does not make clear how the activity will develop research skills and/or a research career; 
• The application does not make clear what the funds requested will be used for.

All remaining applications will be considered for funding. In the event that there are more applications than available budget, funding will be allocated at random.

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We know that financial stress can affect individual well-being and academic success..

MIT can provide some assistance to graduate students experiencing financial hardships arising from a variety of circumstances. The following financial assistance and grants are not loans, and do not need to be repaid. Funds disbursed are tax-reportable income and may reduce eligibility for educational loans. If you want to explore how this would impact you, you may talk to  Student Financial Services . 

Graduate students may be eligible for the following assistance programs:

• Guaranteed Transitional Support (for students who wish to change research advisors or groups)

MIT Grant for Graduate Students with Children

Graduate student short-term emergency fund .

• Doctoral Long-term Financial Hardship Funding
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Have you lost funding or are you coming up short on tuition coverage? If you have gaps in funding, please speak first with your academic department or program. Faculty officers and staff in your program office will contact the OGE as needed to discuss funding gaps.

Additional support may be available through avenues such as  Childbirth Accommodation and Parental Accommodation  and the Graduate Student Council’s  funding for individuals .

Guaranteed Transitional Support

In spring 2021, MIT implemented Guaranteed Transitional Support for students who wish to change advisors or research groups. In Phase I, the focus is on unhealthy advising situations in which students experience bias, harassment, or discrimination. The guarantee of transitional support is intended to empower students to more freely exercise autonomy over decisions that will deeply impact their health and wellbeing, research progress and productivity, and future career after leaving MIT. The Institute is also dedicated to helping students transition research groups for other reasons, such as an evolution in research interest, changing research approaches, or a mismatch in early group choice.

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The MIT Grant for Graduate Students with Children is a need-blind grant available to full-time PhD students. Master’s students who are eligible for summer tuition subsidy are also eligible for the grant. In order to qualify for the grant, the student’s child/children must reside with them at least half-time throughout the year. In fall 2023, MIT is pleased to offer a more substantive supplemental grant of up to $10,000 for the 2023-24 academic year for graduate students with children, based on need and eligibility. Grant funds may be used to cover expenses such as child care, health care, and housing. 

Grant amounts for the 2023-2024 academic year are:

• $6,500 – 1 dependent child
• $7,500 – 2 dependent children
• $8,500 – 3 or more dependent children

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Graduate Student Short-Term Emergency Funding is intended to be a resource for students who are experiencing one-time,  non-recurring financial emergencies,  including unexpected and unavoidable expenses, when they have exhausted all other resources. Each request will be considered individually and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

This fund is not intended to cover program costs such as tuition, stipend, and student health insurance. If you have gaps in funding, please speak first with your academic department or program. Faculty officers and staff in your program office will contact the OGE as needed to discuss funding gaps.

Please note:  Students in MIT Sloan Master’s programs who are experiencing financial challenges should review the guidelines for the Sloan Immediate Needs Fund, accessible via the  MySloan portal .

If Graduate Student Short-Term Emergency Fund disbursements are granted, they do not have to be repaid. Graduate Student Short-Term Emergency Fund disbursements may be subject to taxation based on withholding rates set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Doctoral Student Long-Term Hardship Funding is intended to be a resource for students who are experiencing  recurring financial distress,  including unexpected and unavoidable expenses, when they have exhausted all other resources.

If MIT provides financial support, the award is in the form of a grant that does not have to be repaid. Awards are subject to taxation based on withholding rates set by the IRS.  The duration of any award made is for the academic term.

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School of Business graduate program surges in top rankings

A U.S. News & World Report methodology change rewards schools for job placement, graduate earnings

The UC Riverside School of Business increased 20 positions in a U.S. News & World Report 2024 graduate school ranking released this week. UCR’s business school was the benefactor of a methodology change this year that places greater emphasis on post-graduation earnings and how quickly graduates found jobs.

The School of Business’ Master of Business Administration program ranked No. 90 on the business school list, released Tuesday, April 9. Though 506 accredited institutions were canvassed, only 124 U.S. graduate-level business programs provided sufficient information on post-graduation earnings and job placements to merit inclusion on the U.S. News list.

“The school’s ascent in the rankings is a testament to its strategic initiatives, such as the expansion of its facilities and the enhancement of its academic offerings, which align with the evolving demands of the global business landscape,” said Rami Zwick, associate dean of graduate programs for the School of Business.

The rankings released this week are based in part on reputational surveys sent to more than 15,000 academics and industry professionals, including corporate recruiters. In the surveys, deans, program directors, and senior faculty are asked to judge the academic quality of a program.

In addition to the surveys, scoring factors selectivity — gauged by graduate exam test scores; undergraduate GPA, and acceptance rate. About half of the score is based on a change this year that places greater emphasis on earnings — assessing post-graduate salaries by profession — and successful job placement. The revised job placement metric rewards business schools when their graduates get jobs quickly — either when they graduate or within three months of graduation.

Separately, the business school’s part-time MBA program was ranked No. 73, an increase of three positions from the past year. That ranking was among 269 universities.

In fall 2024, the School of Business will mark the 55th anniversary of its founding and the 30th anniversary of the A. Gary Anderson School of Management with the opening of a new 63,400-square-foot academic building .

UCR’s School of Education was ranked No. 86 out of 237 positions in the graduate school rankings, which considered only doctoral-level education programs. Last year, the school ranked No. 80.

The education rank is based on research expenditures; assessments by education-school and graduate-school deans and by professionals including recruiters and school superintendents; total degrees awarded; student-faculty ratio; faculty awards; and selectivity, measured by acceptance rates.

U.S. News this week postponed publication of its rankings for medical and graduate engineering programs after some universities questioned the rankings methodology for those programs.

U.S. News & World Report, the standard-bearer among college rankings, publishes its anticipated undergraduate rankings every fall. In the most recent rankings, released in fall 2023, UCR climbed 13 positions to No. 76 overall among U.S. private and public universities. UCR was ranked No. 2 nationally in social mobility, which considers the degree to which a university elevates its graduates to a higher standard of living. 

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Grant to support study-abroad access for underrepresented students

Hanover College has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an American Passport Project grant. The financial award will enable 25 qualified students to obtain their first U.S. passport and will open the pathway to study abroad.

The IIE American Passport Project creates greater access to international education opportunities by removing a financial barrier for many students and increases the diversity of students studying abroad. Since its inception in 2021, passport grants have been awarded to institutions that focus on students with demonstrated financial need, first-generation college students, racial/ethnic minorities and students who have never traveled abroad.

“This grant provides an early removal of a hurdle or perceived barrier for many students,” said Uschi Appelt, director of Hanover’s study-abroad program . “These students will be poised to participate in an off-campus course or a long-term semester.”

To date, American Passport Project grants have been issued to 176 higher education institutions in 41 states. This year, grants were provided to 51 institutions, marking IIE’s largest cohort. The organization aims to provide 10,000 students with U.S. passports by the end of the decade.

Hanover’s current first-year students and incoming Pell-eligible students are qualified to apply for the passport grant, which is managed and administered by the College’s Office of Study Abroad. By making funding available to first-year students, ample time is allowed for completion of the passport application and study-abroad planning processes.

“Having the passport in the first year allows students to plan more intentionally,” noted Appelt. “While students do not have to study abroad during their first year, they can already start integrating their plans for an international education into their Hanover careers.”

IIE’s funding will continue to boost Hanover’s successful study-abroad program. Nearly 60 percent of the College’s student body travels off-campus with a course or experiences a semester abroad at some point during their collegiate career.

Currently, Hanover’s study abroad program offers semester-long opportunities in Australia, Belgium, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Sweden, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and Turkey. Students also have opportunities to study on-location with a single course during spring term. This May, a wide range of courses are being taught in Belize, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain, as well as locations across the U.S.

About the Institute of International Education

The Institute of International Education (IIE) designs and implements international education strategies and program services. Through its work with governments, policymakers, educators and employers, IIE helps prepare students and professionals for the global workforce and the challenges in an interconnected world. IIE administers such programs as The Fulbright Program, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and International Visitor Leadership Program and, through the U.S. Department of Defense, The Language Flagship and Boren Awards.

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