Graduate Student Travel Award
September applications will be accepted until Sept. 30.
The Office of Graduate Studies offers travel awards of up to $500 for graduate students accepted to present their research or projects at regional, national, or international conferences, seminars, or workshops. Funding can also be used to attend regional or national conferences, workshops, or seminars for professional development to support graduate coursework and career goals.
All applications are reviewed on the 15th of each month, and funding notifications will be sent to the student’s Weber email by the 25th.
Application Instructions
- Applicants must be enrolled in a 91¶ÌÊÓƵ graduate program
- Applicants must apply after logging in with 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Secure Login credentials
- All applicants must provide documentation for the conference they are attending
- Applicants must submit their application to the Office of Graduate Studies within 30-45 days of their conference, workshop, or seminar.
Conference Attendance
Students attending but not presenting at a conference, workshop, or seminar must submit a professional, two-paragraph essay on how the conference applies to their professional development, graduate coursework, and career goals.
Applicants must submit this essay with their application.
Presentation Abstract Template
If presenting, applicants must compose a 400-500 word abstract using the provided template, ensuring each section conveys the project's objectives, background, methods, results, and conclusions.
The abstract must include the applicant’s name, their graduate program, and the name of the project or research faculty mentor.