UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL
GRANTS PROGRAM
2015-2016
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
AND
APPLICATION FORM
DEADLINES*:
Fall Cycle: Friday, December 4, 2015
(Travel during funding period, July 1, 2015-December 31, 2015)
Spring Cycle: Friday, June 3, 2016
(Travel during funding period, January 1, 2016-June 30, 2016)
*Note: Applications may be submitted at any time but will be awarded based on the timing of the trip and
availability of funds.
If you have any questions regarding the CAS Student Travel Grants, please contact
Sally Parry, Associate Dean, at 8-5669 (or e-mail: separry@ilstu.edu)
2015-2016
Guidelines for CAS Undergraduate Student
Travel Grants Program
PURPOSE
CAS Undergraduate Student Travel Grants are internal awards intended to promote high-quality
research, scholarship, and creative activity by undergraduate students of the College of Arts and
Sciences at Illinois State University. This grant is intended to supplement travel funds provided
by departments/schools or other organizations to help defray the costs of travel.
The program is made possible through the reallocation of temporary funds on an annual basis
and will be renewed in subsequent years pending availability of funds.
AWARD DESCRIPTION
Awards may be funded up to a maximum of $250 for travel to a professional conference or
meeting to present the results of research or creative activity.
SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will make these awards. Applications
from all undergraduate students who have either a first or second major in the College of Arts
and Sciences will be considered. Each proposal must include the endorsement of the student’s
Chair/Director on the cover page of the proposal.
PROPOSAL PROCESS AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Two submission and review cycles will occur each academic year. A student may be funded
once per academic year. E-mail proposals to separry@ilstu.edu.
ELIGIBILITY
Individuals eligible for an award must be undergraduate students who have either a first or
second major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University at the time of the
conference or meeting. Students must be presenting, not just attending.
PROPOSAL FORMAT
Project Description: The description should be written in a clear and straightforward style and
summarize the project/presentation. The abstract or summary should not exceed 350 words.
Please also provide a summary of expenses for the travel, including airfare, lodging, and any
other expenses associated with the trip.
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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT
Cover Page
Applicant: ______________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________
Phone: ________________________________
Department/School:
_________________________________
Purpose of Travel:
___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Dates of Travel:
____________________
to
____________________
Abstract/Summary: (Please provide a copy of the submitted abstract of the work to be presented, or a brief (up to
350 words) description of the research or creative activity. If you have already presented, please attach a copy of the
page in the program with your presentation.
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Signature:
_______________________________________________________________________________
Applicant
Date
Approved by:
_______________________________________________________________________________
Department Chair or School Director
Date
BUDGET SUMMARY AND JUSTIFICATION
Please provide the information requested below:
Funds from Department/School:
$________
Funds from Other Sources:
$________
Indicate Sources and Subtotals: ______________________________
______________________________
Unfunded Portion:
$________
Total
$________
Please list only major expenses associated with this trip up to the total amount of funds requested from the
department/school and college.
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