SLD Student Academic Travel Grant
Fall 2009
The Office of Student Life and Development is proud to announce the Fall 2009 Student Academic Travel Grant. This grant was made possible for those student's wishing to enhance their educational experience by attending academic conferences, workshops, seminars and/or lectures which:
- Support growth in students' academic discipline.
- Expose students to current trends in their field of study.
- Provide an opportunity for students to present their thesis and/or senior projects.
The Student Life and Development Travel Grant can be used to reimburse students for:
- Conference related transportation expenses.
- Conference related lodging.
- Conference registration fees.
Download Application
Applications were accepted beginning Monday, August 24, 2009 and will continue through Friday, November 20, 2009 (deadline has been extended). Award decisions will be made beginning Tuesday, December 1, 2009.
Please be sure to direct any questions regarding this grant to Michael Jackson at 562-985-5213, Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm.You may also email mjackso4@csulb.edu.
Travel Fund applications are not currently available for download
Things You Should Know
- You are eligible to receive this grant once per academic year.
- Please submit this application after you have attended your conference.
- Please submit with your application (if applicable) proof that you presented and a description of the conference you attended.
- Both undergraduates and graduate students may apply.
- Once the evaluation of your application has been completed, you will be contacted by email informing you of the decision. If awarded, included in the email will be instructions on claiming your award.
- Once notified of an award you will have three weeks to submit your original receipts for reimbursement. If original receipts are not submitted within the three weeks you will forfeit the award. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- You may be requested to submit additional documents/materials etc. in order to finalize the payment process.
- You may apply for this grant even if you received funding from other sources.
- The maximum award per student is $400.00.
- You may be subject to receiving less than your award amount if your receipts equal to less than the award amount. If your receipts exceed the award amount you will only be eligible to receive the award amount.
- Submit receipts only when requested. All receipts must establish proof of payment, for example, clearly showing a zero balance.
- Please turn in receipts that identify you as the payee. If you have joint expenses or have receipts not in your name please provide a written explanation as to why they are not in your name, the contact information for the person(s) actually making payment and their relationship to you.
- Anticipate a three week processing period after you turn in your receipts before you receive your check.
Eligible Travel
- Travel which enhances your educational experience, i.e., to conferences, workshops, seminars, lectures etc.
- Travel that supports growth in a student's academic discipline.
- Travel that exposes CSULB students to current trends in their field of study.
- Thesis presentations.
- Senior presentations.
- Ineligible Travel
- Travel listed on a class syllabus.
- Class Credit for Travel.
- If the student received an award during the prior semester.
- Travel listed on a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning: Centers for Disease Control, Prevention Travel Advisory, Embargo List and/or a World Health Organization listing of "Consideration to postpone all but essential travel" at least 10 days prior to the travel or visit. (Travel State Government Website) Funding may be used for registration, transportation and lodging.
Eligibility Requirements
- Currently enrolled/matriculated CSULB student at time of application.
- Undergraduates must be enrolled, at time of application, in 12 units and posses a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all work accepted at CSULB during the semester they are traveling.
- Graduate students must be enrolled, at time of application, in 9 units and posses a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- If the student does not have the eligible units, please provide an explanation of why he/she is not enrolled in the required units which must be attached to the application. Once received, the application will have to undergo additional evaluation which may include but not be limited to contacting your department.
