NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS FOR THE 2016 ISERC IN Anaheim, CA
We are pleased to announce that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will award travel grants to selected students
attending the 2016 ISERC being held in Disneyland Resort Hotel, Anaheim, California from May 21 to May 24, 2016. This
announcement outlines the award selection criteria and application procedure for this award.
Guidelines:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Any student enrolled in a U.S.-based university is eligible to apply for the grant
All student awardees must register for the conference and are required to attend the conference
The awarded funds can only be used to support expenses related to attendance at the 2016 ISERC
All student awardees are required to have an accepted abstract for the 2016 ISERC. Among all qualified students,
preference will be given to the following students:
•
•
•
•
A student from an ISE department/program that has agreed to share travel expenses for its students planning to
attend the conference
A student who will present a paper that has been accepted for publication in the 2016 ISERC conference
proceedings
A student planning to present research supported by an NSF grant
A student close to graduation, i.e., a graduate or undergraduate student in their final year
Timeline:
•
•
Application deadline: March 20, 2016
Decision notification: April 4, 2016
How to apply:
1. Complete the attached application form, including a recommendation statement from the applicant’s academic
advisor, and register for the conference.
2. The application package (including the conference registration receipt) should be saved as a single PDF file and
named according to the following format: LastName_FirstName_UniversityName.pdf
3. Email the application file to iserc2016@gmail.com,
Subject: NSF student travel grant - LastName_FirstName_UniversityName.
Recognition:
Each awardee will receive partial financial support, in the amount of $500, and a certificate of recognition.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either of us.
Hui Yang (huy25@psu.edu)
The Pennsylvania State University
Zhenyu (James) Kong (zkong@vt.edu)
Virginia Tech
MD Sarder (md.sarder@usm.edu)
University of Southern Mississippi
2016 ISERC Chairs
National Science Foundation Student Travel Grant to Attend the 2016 ISERC
Application Form
1. Applicant Information:
Last Name:
Department:
University:
Academic Status:
First Name:
_____Undergraduate Student
_____Graduate Student
Year:
Degree:
Expected Graduation Date:
Year:
Degree:
Expected Graduation Date:
Mailing Address:
E-mail Address:
Contact Phone Number:
Male_____ Female____
Ethnicity:
Faculty Advisor Name:
2. Conference Participation Information:
Check All That Apply
Participation Status
Presenter of an accepted paper
Presenter of an accepted abstract without a paper
Presenter of an accepted poster
Student attendee without presentation or poster
Other (please specify)
3. Estimated Budget for the Applicant:
Travel Cost (air fare, rental car):
Hotel Cost:
Other Cost: Specify:____________
Total
Relevant Abstract ID
4. NSF Support:
Is NSF one of the sponsors for the work to be presented at ISERC 2016? _____Yes _____No.
If Yes, please complete the table below.
NSF Grant Details
NSF Grant Number
(e.g., CMMI: 123456)
Award Title
PI Name
NSF Grant Start Date
NSF Grant End Date
NSF Award Amount
5. Student Statement:
I hereby certify that the information above is true and accurate.
Name
Signature
Date
6. Faculty Advisor Statement
I certify that _____________________________ is my advisee and is a graduate/undergraduate
student in the Department of ______________________. I certify that the above information is
true and accurate and that I support the application for the travel grant to attend the 2016 ISERC.
Recommendation for the student:
Name:
Department:
University:
Email Address:
Signature
Date