Graduate Student Research Allocation Committee (GRAC) Research & Travel Funds

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The Department has limited funds available to cover student research and travel expenses. In general, if other funds, including partial support, are available, students will not receive departmental funding.

These funds are not sufficient to provide all students with an award each year. In general, students in their sixth year of the program will be given lower priority than students in their first 5 years of graduate study. Students beyond their sixth year are not eligible for support.

GRAC will evaluate applications in terms of:

  • student need
  • significance of the award to the student's career
  • alternative funding sources available
  • number of years in the program

All applications should be addressed to the Chair of the GRAC and signed by the student's Mentor.

Contact Mei Griebenow for questions regarding the application process or eligibility criteria.

 

Graduate Student Research Funds

Students may request up to $300 per fiscal year (1 July - 30 June) to support dissertation research. The purpose for which funds will be used should be integral to the dissertation research - “side” projects will not be supported.

Appropriate expenses include:

  • supplies
  • small items of equipment
  • costs associated with field research

Applications should include:

  • a brief description of the proposed research
  • a budget
  • justification for the proposed use of Departmental funds

 

Graduate Student Travel Funds

These funds are intended only for travel to scientific meetings at which the student will present a poster or paper.  Students may request up to $200 per fiscal year to help defray travel and lodging costs while attending meetings.

Applications need:

  • to be submitted PRIOR TO the meetings for which funds are requested.
  • to include an official confirmation (copy of page from program book, written or email confirmation from meeting organizers) that the poster or paper has been accepted for presentation.

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