Graduate Student Travel Funding
1. Ruth E. Hall Fund for Graduate Student Professional Development
Gift money from Department of Family Social Science alumni, faculty, and friends is allocated in the amount of up to $1000 for domestic conference travel and up to $1250 for travel to international professional conferences to support graduate students who present scholarship and/or have major roles in a conference. In any given academic year, students will only be eligible for travel awards, totaling no more than $1,250. Start by filling out the Ruth E. Hall Application Google Form. Submit this form four weeks before your travel dates.
Students are not limited in the number of times they may apply for these funds.
Please note: As per the University policy, reimbursement request should be submitted within 60 days of purchase. Students who do not submit their reimbursement requests within this time frame will not receive their funds.
If your presentation is a poster, submit your poster to the department communications and marketing manager when you return.
Students traveling outside the U.S. are also required to register with the Global Programs & Strategy (GPS) Alliance office. Submit copies of your University-approved international travel, health, and security insurance, and the Student Release and Waiver form along with your Ruth E. Hall application.
After students graduate, they will be encouraged to contribute to the Ruth E. Hall fund for future student support; this fund is built on reciprocity.
2. The Neubeck/Maddock Scholarship Fund
The Neubeck/Maddock Scholarship Fund provides funding for travel related expenses for any first year FSoS graduate student who is attending, but not presenting, at a professional conference. Students are expected to serve as a volunteer at the conference in some way. Students should submit an application for the Neubeck/Maddock Scholarship Fund by October 15.
Students can receive up to $250. Funds will be divided up among students who apply after the October 15th deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note: As per the University policy, reimbursement request should be submitted within 60 days of purchase. Students who do not submit their reimbursement requests within this time frame will not receive their funds.
Students traveling outside the U.S. are also required to register with the Global Programs & Strategy (GPS) Alliance office. Submit copies of your University-approved international travel, health, and security insurance, and the Student Release and Waiver form along with your Ruth E. Hall application.
3. The David and Karen Olson Student Travel Award
The David and Karen Olson Student Travel Award provides additional travel funding (after students have used their Ruth Hall funds) for any FSoS graduate student participating in NCFR. Students should submit an application for the David and Karen Olson Student Travel Award by October 15.
Students can receive up to $250 from this fund. Funds will be divided up after the October 15th deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note: As per the University policy, reimbursement request should be submitted within 60 days of purchase. Students who do not submit their reimbursement requests within this time frame will not receive their funds.
4. GradSEHD
Students may apply for a travel grant from GradSEHD. Applicants are eligible for one travel grant per year. Applications must be received in the GradSEHD office approximately two months prior to travel dates.