The Graduate School
Graduate Student Professional Development Awards
Professional Development Awards provide support for students to attend major professional meetings at which they present an original paper based on their research. The Graduate School allocates travel funds to each department or program. The graduate adviser and graduate coordinator can nominate students for these awards which are approved and administered by the Graduate School.
Application form for Graduate Student Professional Development Award (.pdf)
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| For Travel During: | Submit Application From: |
Student Deadline to Request Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Fall semester 9/1 - 1/15 | September 1 - December 3* | January 31 |
| Spring semester 1/16 - 5/31 | December 4 - May 6* | May 31 |
| Summer semester 6/1 - 8/31 | May 7 - June 30* | July 31 |
These are firm deadlines. Awards for fall, spring, or summer meetings not submitted by the appropriate departmental deadline will not be accepted. Payments not requested by the appropriate student deadline will not be processed.
Registration is required during the semester the funds are to be used. Summer registration will be waived if the student was registered for the prior spring semester.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Evidence of acceptance and an abstract must be attached.
Please note that departments may submit an application as soon as the abstract has been accepted for presentation. Once the award is approved by the Graduate School, the student may request payment in advance of travel.