UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL

GRANTS PROGRAM

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

AND

APPLICATION FORM

DEADLINES*:

Fall Cycle: First Friday in December

(Travel during funding period, July 1 - December 31)

Spring Cycle: First Friday in June

(Travel during funding period, January 1 - June 30)

*Note: Applications may be submitted at any time but will be awarded based on the timing of the trip and availability of funds.

If you have any questions regarding the CAS Student Travel Grants, please contact

Dr. Sally Parry, Associate Dean, at 8-5669 (or e-mail: )

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Guidelines for CAS Undergraduate Student
Travel Grants Program

PURPOSE

CAS Undergraduate Student Travel Grants are internal awards intended to promote high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activity by undergraduate students of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University. This grant is intended to supplement travel funds provided by departments/schools or other organizations to help defray the costs of travel.

The program is made possible through the reallocation of temporary funds on an annual basis and will be renewed in subsequent years pending availability of funds.

AWARD DESCRIPTION

Awards may be funded up to a maximum of $250 for travel to a professional conference or meeting to present the results of research or creative activity. Students who are presenting internationally or in noncontiguous U.S. states may also apply for the CAS Undergraduate Scholar Fund https://cas.illinoisstate.edu/studentlife/scholarships/scholar/.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will make these awards. Applications from all undergraduate students who have either a first or second major in the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered. Each proposal must include the endorsement of the student’s Chair/Director on the cover page of the proposal.

PROPOSAL PROCESS AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Two submission and review cycles will occur each academic year. A student may be funded once per academic year. E-mail proposals to .

ELIGIBILITY

Individuals eligible for an award must be undergraduate students who have either a first or second major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University at the time of the conference or meeting. Students must be presenting, not just attending.

PROPOSAL FORMAT

Project Description: The description should be written in a clear and straightforward style and summarize the project/presentation. The abstract or summary should not exceed 350 words. Please also provide a summary of expenses for the travel, including airfare, lodging, and any other expenses associated with the trip.

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION FORM

Name: ______

E-mail: ______Phone: ______

Department/School: ______

Purpose of Travel: ______

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Dates of Travel: ______to ______

Signature: ______

Applicant Date

Approved by: ______

Department Chair or School Director Date

(Must be signed by Chair or Director prior to submission)

Please provide a copy of the submitted abstract of the work to be presented, or a brief (up to 350 words) description of the research or creative activity. If you have already presented, please attach a copy of the page in the program with your presentation.

BUDGET SUMMARY AND JUSTIFICATION

Please list only major expenses associated with this trip up to the total amount of funds requested from the department/school and college.

Itemized List of Expenses (such as hotel, airfare, registrations, meals)

______$______

______$ ______

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______$ ______

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Total $______

Funds from Department/School: $______

Funds from Other Sources: $______

Indicate Sources and Subtotals: ______

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Unfunded Portion: $______

Justification (reason for attending conference):

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