Graduate Student Travel Award
October 16, 2009 deadline for travel between 7/1/09 and 12/31/09
April 9, 2010 deadline for travel between 1/1/10 and 6/30/10
Overview
Presenting at national and international professional conferences, or performing or exhibiting original work, is an important part of the professional development of graduate students. Involvement in these activities is critical for establishing professional networks and contacts for collaborative research, and can lead to future funding and employment opportunities.
Students enrolled in UWM master's and doctoral programs are eligible for awards from the Graduate School in support of travel expenses for presenting papers at national or international professional meetings or conferences, or for performing or exhibiting original work. The student's presentation must be officially recognized by the sponsoring organization.
The limited funds available for travel support make this a highly competitive program. Applicants are encouraged to read and follow the guidelines and application requirements.
- Enrolled students with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA are eligible.
- Students may receive an award during any semester(s) they are in residence, but preference will be given to those who have not previously received an award.
- The maximum support request is $400. Awards may be made for less than the full amount requested. In exceptional situations, higher awards may be granted. Awards are given as reimbursement of expenses after the travel has been completed; travel receipts should not be submitted until after the awards have been made.
- An applicant must furnish evidence that his or her presentation, performance, or exhibition has been, or will be, officially recognized, e.g., by a letter or notice of acceptance or citation in the meeting's and/or event's program schedule. The application form requires the signature and statement of the student's major professor or the department/program chair.
- Students attending more than one event per travel period should submit separate proposals.
- Priority will be given to those individuals who:
- are giving first- or single-authored/solo presentations, performances, or exhibitions vs. co-authored, co-presented, or group presentations;
- are traveling to and participating in international or national conferences; and
- have not previously received an award.
- Applications may be submitted in either semester for retroactive or prospective travel. Awards will be announced by late October or April, respectively.
- Late proposals will not be considered.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of graduate program representatives and graduate students.
Applications may be submitted in either semester for retroactive or prospective travel. Awards will be announced by late November or April, respectively.
Restrictions
If awarded (per Administrative Services Policy Manual 5.3.8):
Until further notice, you may book airfare through any agency as you see fit, as long as you make the effort to find the lowest logical fare, and you do not use Orbitz.
For more information about the Graduate Student Travel Award program, contact Steve Atkinson (sda@uwm.edu, 229-4062) in Research Initiatives & Development.
Travel restrictions and approval process
All out-of-state travel on Graduate School funds must follow the travel restrictions and approval process approved on December 1, 2008.
- Process
- FAQs
- Travel account codes
- Policies on use of a personal vehicle:
For more information about the Graduate Student Travel Award program, contact Steve Atkinson (sda@uwm.edu, 229-4062).