Conference Travel Grants (Fall 2013)
Department Deadline: TBD (mid-Sept)9/23/2013
External Deadline: TBD (mid-Sept)9/30/2013
See: http://www.grad.illinois.edu/general/travelaward
http://www.grad.illinois.edu/policies/travelgrant/app.pdf
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- 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.
- A student is eligible to receive only one Conference Travel Award per conference.
- Non-degree students and students enrolled in online programs are not eligible for Conference Travel Awards.
- The department in which the student is enrolled must endorse and approve the student's participation in the conference. The statement on the bottom of the application form will serve as the department's statement of endorsement.
- Students must have paid the SEAL fee for the current semester For fall awards, the student travel may have occurred during the previous summer, or occur during this fall, the following spring or the next summer. For spring awards, the student travel may occur that spring, the following summer or the next fall.
- The Conference Travel Awards are supported by Students for Equal Access to Learning (SEAL) fees, which are part of the Student Initiated Fees. Students must have paid the Student Initiated Fees in the semester they apply in order to be eligible to receive an award. For more fee information, see www.registrar.illinois.edu/financial/tuition_details.html#fees. Students who are not assessed the fees, for example because they are registered in Credit Range III or IV (less than 6 hours) may participate by paying the fee at a cashier's window in 100 Henry Administration Building.
Application Procedure
The application may be electronically completed and then printed from: http://www.grad.illinois.edu/policies/travelgrant/app.pdf.
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1) Remember to supply all information requested on the application form, e.g., titles (Ms./Mr.), department address and mail code, phone number, and location of conference.
2) In the Department Support section (Part II) please indicate the amount of money, if any, to be provided by the thesis adviser. The Academic Office will print the name and secure the signature of the Department Representative if forwarded to the Graduate College.
3) PLEASE type (preferred) or legibly print the information on the form. Neatness Counts!
4) All unsigned or otherwise incomplete applications will not be processed.
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