Purpose of Grant
Graduate student travel awards are available to assist graduate students with registration
and travel to conferences where they will present papers. Students in the arts may
receive funding to give juried performances or installations.
Eligibility
The Graduate School awards travel grants for currently enrolled graduate and professional
degree-seeking students who are attending or presenting research at academic or professional
conferences. In cases where an applicant will not be making a presentation, the student
statement and the faculty letter of recommendation should explicitly explain the importance
of attendance for the student's professional development. Applicants must be in good
academic standing, not on provisional status, and have no grades of ‘I’ or ‘U’. Travel
must be completed prior to graduation.
Amount
Each individual grant has a maximum award value of $500. Funding is provided by the
UWG Graduate School.
Submission Guidelines
Applications must be submitted online via application in InfoReady, at westga.infoready4.com. The application should include the following, which will be uploaded to the application
in the appropriate area:
1. Student statement
2. Letter of recommendation/support from supporting faculty member
3. If presenting, include documentation of your selection/acceptance as a presenter
4. An estimated budget of expenses for the trip
5. Other financial support received for the trip (grants, travel awards, etc.)
Review Process
Members of the Graduate School Advisory Committee will review proposals. The review
process will begin after the posted priority deadline for each semester.
Spring: February 1*
Summer: May 1*
Fall: October 13*
*After the above deadlines have passed, awards may still be granted as funding is
available. Meeting the priority deadline gives priority consideration for approval.
Notification of Awards
All applicants will be notified via email whether they will or will not receive a
travel grant, once all applications have been reviewed. The process of award determination
normally takes between three to four weeks from the posted deadline dates. If awarded
a travel grant, the money will be awarded as a reimbursement after the conclusion
of the trip. Prior to departure, awardees must participate in an orientation to basic
travel regulations, online or in person, in order to expedite reimbursement upon their
return.
For further information, please contact Alicia Freed, Communications Coordinator for
the Graduate School: afreed@westga.edu or 678-839-1393.