Graduate Student Travel Award
The Office of Graduate Studies offers travel awards of up to $500 for graduate students accepted to present their research or projects at regional, national, or international conferences, seminars, or workshops. Funding can also be used to attend regional or national conferences, workshops, or seminars for professional development to support graduate coursework and career goals.
All applications are reviewed on the 15th of each month, and funding notifications will be sent to the student’s Weber email by the 25th.
Application Instructions
- Applicants must be enrolled in a Weber State University graduate program
- Applicants must apply on GivePulse after logging in with WSU Secure Login credentials
- All applicants must provide documentation for the conference they are attending
- Applicants must submit their application to the Office of Graduate Studies within 30-45 days of their conference, workshop, or seminar.
Students Attending a Conference but Not Presenting
Students attending but not presenting at a conference, workshop, or seminar must submit a professional, two-paragraph essay on how the conference applies to their professional development, graduate coursework, and career goals.
A maximum of $250 may be awarded for students who attend a conference or workshop but do not present.
Applicants must submit this essay with their application.
Presentation Abstract Template
Students who are presenting at a conference or workshop must use this template to compose a 400-500 word abstract.
The abstract must include the applicant’s name, their graduate program, and the name of the project or research faculty mentor.
A maximum of $500 may be awarded for students who present their graduate project or research at a conference or workshop.
Failure to use this template may result in denial of application.