SLD Student Academic Travel Grant
Spring 2009 & Summer 2009 Semesters
The Office of Student Life and Development is proud to announce the Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 Student Academic Travel Grant. This grant was made possible for those students wishing to either enhance their educational experience, i.e. attend conferences, workshops, seminars, lectures, support growth in their academic discipline, be exposed to current trends in their field of study and/or present their thesis and/or senior projects. Students that are interested in applying should do so early. Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 30, 2009. Award decisions will be made beginning Monday, May 18, 2009. Once you have been offered an award, you will have three weeks to submit your receipts. If receipts are not submitted in the three week timeline you will forfeit your award. Please be sure to direct any questions regarding this grant to Mike Jackson at 562-985-5213, Monday thru Thursday from 8am to 7pm.You may also e-mail mjackso4@csulb.edu.
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Things You Should Know
- You are eligible to receive this grant once per academic year.
- This award is on a reimbursement basis only. You should secure funding for your trip prior to your travel.
- This award can be used to cover conference related fees, registration costs, transportation and lodging.
- Both undergraduates and graduate students can apply.
- Once the evaluation of your application has been completed, you will be contacted by email/mail and/or phone informing you of the decision. If applicable, included in the email/mail will be an award letter which provides instructions on claiming your award.
- Award notifications will be made beginning Monday, May 18, 2009.
- Once notified of an award you will have three weeks to submit your original receipts for reimbursement. If original receipts are not submitted within these three weeks you will forfeit your 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 receive funding from other sources.
- The maximum award per student is $400.00.
- If you have not traveled by the time the award has been made, you will still have three weeks after your travel has been completed to turn in your original receipts.
- 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.
- All students must complete the General Release of All Claims and Medical Disclosure and Assumption of Risk Form-See Attached.
- All students traveling by air must complete an Air Travel Notification & Release and Hold Harmless Form-See Attached.
- 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.
