23-24 Master's Project Travel Grants -- Master's (Fall 2023)
Department Deadline: Monday, October 30, 2023 by 11:59PM
External Deadline: November 10, 2023 by 5:00PM
Master's Project Travel Grant (Fall 2023) | The Graduate College's Master's Project Travel Grants provide reimbursement to Illinois students for travel-related costs incurred for the completion of an off-campus, short-term project required of one of the University’s master's degree programs. Approximately 10 grants of up to $500 will be awarded given sufficient funding. Grant recipients are expected to conclude their travel by August 31, 2024. Grants will not be awarded for travel that has taken place prior to the completion of the competition process. Selection criteria include necessity for travel, significance and feasibility of the project, and the applicant’s academic record and accomplishments. Budget constraints may call for the selection committee to give priority to nominees in terminal masters programs. Students must be nominated by their department, and departments may nominate up to three students each. For more information, see: https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/3300 ELIGIBILITY Only projects that satisfy all three of the following requirements are eligible:
Typical projects would include thesis research, travel for performance or exhibition that is required for degree completion, or final projects required for degree completion. Projects not eligible for support include internships, practicums, independent study, conference travel, and traveling for a performance or exhibition that is not required for degree completion. Allowable expenses include transportation, lodging, food, and other travel-related expenses for the awardee only (i.e., the grant will not cover expenses for dependents, assistants, or anyone other than the awardee). Expenses not allowable include equipment, supplies, photocopies, phone, internet access, participant incentives, or course registration. The following students are ineligible:
Allowable Expenses: APPLICATION PROCEDURE
APPLICATION MATERIALS Note that there are formatting guidelines for each of the required items indicated below. Nomination packages containing items that do not follow the formatting guidelines will be disqualified without review. The nomination package should contain the following documents, arranged in the following order:
FOLLOW-UP Payment Procedure: Funds are generally disbursed in the form of a reimbursement following submission and review of all required reporting materials, and the guidelines for submitting that reimbursement request are found here. The Graduate College recognizes that, in some case, a pre-travel disbursement is required, and the guidelines explain how to request such a disbursement. Submission of Receipts/Reimbursement: All grant recipients are required to submit a one-page report and reimbursement paperwork within one month after travel has |
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