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Travel Awards

For Travel to Professional Meetings

Graduate Studies accepts applications for graduate travel to present their research at meetings of nationally and internationally recognized professional societies twice annually. Each award period covers nine months for future conferences and three months for conferences that have already taken place.

Applications are submitted online through InfoReady.

Fall Travel Awards

  • Travel Period: July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
  • Application Deadline: Monday, October 14, 2024
     

TRAVEL AWARD APPLICATION (Closed)

Eligibility

Graduate students at or near the completion of their studies who have not previously received this award and who are presenting their research (acceptance of the abstract may be pending at the time of application) are eligible. Students must be in good academic standing and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be registered graduate students. Students on PELP (Planned Educational Leave Program) and filing fee status are not eligible for this award. Travel must take place during the award period (see above) and before the student submits their thesis or dissertation.

Award Amounts

  • All international travel: $2,000
  • Domestic travel outside of California: $1,500
  • Hawaii and Alaska (exception): $1,750
  • Travel within California and virtual conferences: $1,000


Disabled student applicants whose disabilities require the assistance of a personal attendant may also request an award for the attendant’s travel.

Application Procedure

Graduate students must submit a completed application through InfoReady with the following supporting materials:

  • An abstract of the paper or presentation.
  • A letter of acceptance, a formal invitation, or a printed program as evidence of acceptance. Indicate “Pending” on the application if written confirmation has not yet been received. Funds, if awarded, will be released when Graduate Studies has received evidence of acceptance.
  • Documentation of overall academic record or transcript (an unofficial copy attached by your graduate program coordinator or MyUCDavis is acceptable). Unofficial transcripts from SISWEB will not be accepted.
  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV) including a list of publications and/or awards.
  • A letter of recommendation from a major professor.


Please submit a separate application for each conference you are attending.

Award Announcement

  • Fall awards: Announced the week of December 9, 2024
  • Spring awards: Announced the week of TBD, 2025


Please Note: This award is paid as a stipend. Depending on a student's individual tax circumstances, withholding tax may be deducted from stipends. For a complete list of general fellowship regulations and for tax information please see the Regulations for Graduate Students Receiving Fellowships (GS501) and Student Accounting's Tax Information Page. 

FOR GRADUATE PROGRAM USE ONLY

Nomination and Deadlines

  • Fall nomination deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2024.
  • Spring nomination deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on TBD, 2025.


You can review the InfoReady Reviewer Guide for information on how to review applications. If you have questions please contact Lauren McDiarmid at internalfellowships@ucdavis.edu.