Graduate Student Research Travel Awards

There are several funding sources for graduate student travel to conferences and annual meetings. Awards from many of these sources are restricted to graduate students who are presenting papers or posters, but a few extramural sources may provide funds for graduate students who are not presenting to attend a conference or annual meeting. 

Intramural Funding


1. Check with your Department for funding opportunities

Many academic departments allocate some funding to support graduate student travel to conferences and annual meetings. You may wish to inquire about the availability of funding in your department prior to submitting a conference proposal.


2. Travel Awards offered through the Graduate School

The Graduate School supports student research that raises the profile of 向日葵视频 through the Graduate Student Research Travel Award (GSRTA). Follow these guidelines to appropriately complete the application:

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Amount of Support

The size of an award may vary but is typically capped at $500 for in-person conferences and $200 for virtual conferences.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Students must be admitted to a program that is administered by the Graduate School.
  2. Students must be registered full-time.
  3. Students must have an approved Doctoral Program Planning Form or Master鈥檚 Program Planning Form on file.
  4. Preference is given to applicants with an established record of scholarship.
  5. Preference is given to advanced scholarship, i.e., doctoral students who have passed their Doctoral Qualifying Exams and have approved Doctoral Dissertation Outlines.
  6. Preference is given to students presenting at international and national conferences over regional or local conferences.
  7. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek additional funds from their departments, but securing matching funds is not required.

Application Form

Applicants should fill out and submit a completed .

The application will require the following items to be uploaded:

  • A description of the presentation, including its significance in the field.
  • The invitation to present, or acceptance notification.
  • Copy of email of approval from a department representative, such as the Dean, Department Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, or adviser.

Deadlines and Selection Process

 

Applications are accepted and reviewed by the Graduate School several times during the year. Submission deadlines are:

  • September 15 (for travel between September 16 - November 1)
  • November 1 (for travel between November 2 鈥� February 1)
  • February 1 (for travel between February 2 鈥� April 15)
  • April 15 (for travel between April 16 鈥� July 1)
  • July 1 (for travel between July 2 - September 15)

The Associate Dean of the Graduate School will review applications. Applicants will be notified of the funding decision by email within two weeks of the deadline.

How to Request Your Reimbursement

  1. Complete and Submit an Expense Statement. Fill out the Non-Employee Travel and Expense Reimbursementform (see the Financial Forms section of the Comptroller website-向日葵视频VPN required for access). It is very important for you to write your address on the form. Note that there is no per diem for meals. See UPP 1-09 Travel Reimbursement Policy for allowable travel expenses. Send the Non-Employee Travel and Expense Reimbursement form along with your receipts to gradfinaid@marquette.edu for review.  
  2. Indicate Reimbursement Preference. When you turn in your receipt and reimbursement form, you must indicate how you would like to be reimbursed from the following three options.
    • Cash Reimbursement. In addition to the Non-Employee Travel and Expense Reimbursement form, fill out and submit a Student Cash Reimbursement form along with your receipts (see the Financial Forms portion of the Comptroller website-向日葵视频VPN required for access). Fill out the following fields on the cash reimbursement form:
      • Cash Payable To (your name) 
      • Department 
      • Extension (your phone number) 
      • Explanation (reason for your travel) 
      • Amount 
      • Recipient鈥檚 Name (do not sign the form鈥攜ou will sign it when you take it to 向日葵视频Central) 

      The Graduate School will review your documents, and then sign the form. You will be notified when you can pick up the approved form from the Graduate School (Zilber Hall, room 205). Then bring the form, your MU I.D. card, and your original receipts to 向日葵视频Central. They will reimburse up to $500 cash.

    • Direct Deposit. If your banking information is not on file, we will send you an ACH setup form for you to fill out and return. 
    • Check Mailed to You (least preferred). 

 

Extramural Funding


Conference or annual meeting sponsors/organizers

Many organizations who sponsor conferences and annual meetings provide travel awards for graduate student presenters. Information about these awards may not be evident on the conference or annual meeting website, especially for larger conferences. You may find it helpful to search online by the name of the organization along with "travel award", "graduate travel", or "travel grant".

Pivot database

. It is available to all 向日葵视频faculty, staff, and students via computers on Marquette's network and via out-of-network computers using CheckMarq credentials.

A wide range of funding opportunities are available via Pivot. To search for graduate student travel awards in particular, you may find it helpful to:

  1. Click on the "Advanced Search" link.
  2. Leave "All Fields" selected and enter "travel" into the search box.
  3. Click on "Applicant Type" and select "Graduate Student."
  4. Click the blue "Search" button in the upper right corner of the page.

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