GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS

The School of Forest Resources Director 's Office supports graduate student travel to national conferences, seminars, and professional meetings. This funding is meant to supplement, not replace, research grant funding and the Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation (GSFEI).
Director's Office Funding
Funds may be available to help students defray conference registration and travel costs. Priority is given to students who are:

  1. Presenting a paper or poster, receiving an award, or performing a significant administrative role (e.g., conference manager) at a major conference or meeting;
  2. Publishing a paper in conference proceedings;
  3. Awarded matching funds from GSFEI, research grants, or other sources;
  4. Without access to grant or other sources of travel funding;
  5. Pursuing a PhD;
  6. And not receiving previous travel awards in the current academic year.
Students receiving Director's travel support agree to provide a written report about the conference, make available the conference proceedings (if any), make available to the School a copy of any posters presented at the conference, and collect conference materials of interest to the School. Students receiving funds also agree to represent the School at the conference by taking and distributing program materials, and other activities identified as appropriate.

Students requesting funds must submit a Student Travel Fund Request Form and must also submit a funding request for GSFEI funding. Awards are competitive and are awarded based on the quality and appropriateness of the requests. Students must be currently enrolled in the School at the time of travel. The Director or Director's representative will review requests and students will be notified of funding decisions within one month of submitting a request. Although each request is considered on its own merits and is subject to availability of funds, the general guideline for student funding is as follows:
  • Up to $300 of expenses for domestic conferences/seminars/meetings
  • Up to $500 of expenses for international conferences/seminars/meetings
Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation (GSFEI)
These funds are allocated to the School specifically to assist graduate students to present a paper/poster or serve as an invited speaker at a conferences or other professional meeting. Funds may be used for airfare or fares supporting alternative modes of transportation only. Individual awards are limited to one per fiscal year, and priority will be given to PhD and research Master's students. Maximum award amounts are $300 domestic and $500 international. Eligible students applying for Director's Office funding are also required to seek funding from GSFEI.