Policies and Procedures
Conference Travel Awards for Graduate Students
2007-2008
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Deadlines for Fall Competition
Deadline for students to get applications to departments: September 17, 2007
Deadline for departments to get applications to the Graduate College: September 24, 2007
Deadlines for Spring Competition
Deadline for students to get applications to departments: February 18, 2008
Deadline for departments to get applications to the Graduate College: February 25, 2008
Description
The Graduate College will provide awards, not to exceed $500, for students to travel to professional conferences. These conference travel awards are intended to support students who will be presenting papers, posters, or creative work at the conferences they attend.
Eligibility requirements
Following are the requirements for consideration of an application:
- The student must be registered and in good academic standing during the term the award is received.
- A student is eligible to receive only one Conference Travel Award per academic year.
- Each department with fewer than 200 students may submit three applications. Each department with more than 200 students may submit five applications.
- The department in which the student is enrolled must endorse and approve the student's participation in the conference and provide some financial support for the student's travel to the conference. The statement on the bottom of the application form will serve as the department's statement of endorsement. Departmental support must be indicated on the student's application for travel funds. Departmental endorsement certifies that the department has verified the student's participation in the conference.
Application Procedure
The application may be electronically completed and then printed from: www.grad.uiuc.edu/policies/travelgrant/app.pdf.
Students may not submit applications directly to the Graduate College. All applications must first be submitted to department offices, who will forward the applications to the Graduate College, 204 Coble Hall, MC-322. Please direct all questions to grad@uiuc.edu or call 3-4610.
Submission of Receipts
Students who are awarded a Conference Travel Award are required to submit to their department receipts supporting travel. The Graduate College does not require these receipts; however, the department should keep copies of the award letter, relevant vouchers, and receipts on file for audit purposes.
Payment Procedure
- Department Contacts will receive a report of the awards given to students in their department.
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