Dean's Student Travel Fund

The Dean’s Student Travel Fund program provides grants for undergraduates and graduate students to present original research at professional and academic conferences.

Eligibility & Award Stipulations

These awards are available to undergraduate and graduate students with majors within the College of Letters & Science
Students may apply for an award of up to $1000 to present papers or posters at a conference. Eligible expenses include airfare, lodging, mileage, and conference registration fees
Please note that the College does not provide funding for students who only plan to attend a conference without presenting. Additionally, these awards cannot be used for research trips or shadowing opportunities
Decisions regrading applications will not be made until a few weeks into each semester, so plan accordingly and have a backup plan if you are not approved for funding

Application

Students must submit the following packet to [email protected]:

A cover sheet
- Full name, major, phone number, email address, number of credits completed, and cumulative GPA

Overview of the research opportunity
- Research topic, conference name, dates, and location

Budget

- Estimated travel, lodging, and registration fees

Essay on how this award will advance the applicant’s research and/or professional goals

Also required:

One recommendation letter from a faculty member speaking to the applicant's potential and their specific research opportunity
- Applicants: please reach out to your chosen faculty member as soon as possible to give them an adequate amount of time to writethe letter of recommendation

- Faculty: Letters of recommendation are held to the same deadline as the student's application and can be sent directly to [email protected]

Award Periods

Fall Application Period

This period covers opportunities occurring between July 1 and December 31. Fall application becomes available on the first day of each Fall semester. Any travel occurring between July 1 and notification of award will be considered for retroactive reimbursement.

Spring Application Period

This covers opportunities occurring between January 1 and June 30. Spring application becomes available on the first day of each Spring semester. Any travel occurring between January 1 and notification of award will be considered for retroactive reimbursement.

2024-2025 Academic Year Deadlines

Fall 2024: Travel between July 1 and December 31, 2024

The College of Letters & Science will open and accept applications for Fall 2024 later on this year
More information to come

Spring 2025: Travel between January 1 and June 30, 2025

The College of Letters & Science will open and accept applications for Spring 2025 around the beginning of next year
More information to come

Acceptance

Students will work with their home department on spending their awards. Award recipients are encouraged to attend and participate in the College of Letters & Science Annual Awards Ceremony at the end of the academic year.