HISTORY & GOVERNMENT STUDENT CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS
Name: __________________________________________
Date of Application: _______________
Mailing Address:
_________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:
_________________________________________________________________
Classification (check all that apply)
□ Junior
□ Senior
□ History Major
□ History Minor
□ Government Minor
□ M.A. Candidate in History
Cumulative GPA:
____________________________
Name of Conference:
____________________________
□ Government Major
□ M.A. Candidate in Government
Conference Location: _____________________________
Conference Dates:
____________________________
Faculty Sponsor:
____________________________
Provide the name of a History & Government faculty member who will recommend or endorse this application
Type of presentation (check one)
□ Paper
□ Poster
□ Round Table
□ Not presenting
Title of Presentation:_____________________________________________________________
Is this the first time you have made a conference presentation?
□ Yes
□ No
Are you the sole author of the presentation? (check one)
□ Yes
□ No
If no, list other authors here:
_____________________________________________________________
Are you presenting more than once?
□ Yes
□ No
If yes, list additional presentations:
________________________________________________________
If you are not presenting, describe benefit of
attendance:___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________
List the estimated amount of money you are requesting in the following categories:
Transportation $__________
Registration
$_________
Lodging
Food
$_________
$_________
*Other
$_________
* Describe expenses listed under “other” :__________________________________________________
Total Estimated Amount Requested:
$__________
Have you received, or applied for, any additional funding for this trip from TWU or other institutions
(check one):
□ Yes
□ No
If yes, explain ________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: RECEIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT
The Department of History & Government invites currently enrolled majors, minors, and graduate
students in History or Government to apply for conference reimbursement grants. These grants are
designed to facilitate student travel to regional and national conferences where students present their
original research in paper, poster, or other peer-reviewed form. The dispersal of conference
reimbursement grants will be governed by the following guidelines:
1. Conference Reimbursement Grants are only available to currently enrolled undergraduate majors
or minors in History or Government, and to graduate students in History or Government.
2. Students may apply for funds before or after their trip. Applications must be received within 6
months of travel.
3. All forms should be submitted to the Chair of the Department of History and Government.
4. Funds will only be given after a trip; receipts are needed for the reimbursement of any expenses.
5. To be eligible to receive reimbursement funds, students must have attended/ plan to attend a
conference related to History, Government, or Law.
6. To be eligible to receive reimbursement funds, students must complete an application form
7. Students may apply for multiple conference reimbursement grants in a year.
8. Applications will be reviewed by a departmental committee
9. Priorities for funding will go to:
a. Those presenting original research at conferences
b. First-time student presenters
c. Students with a 3.25 GPA or better
d. Students presenting research at national conferences
e. Students presenting research at regional conferences