General Information
Travel awards are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis until the travel budget for the fiscal year (June 1, 2009 - May 31st, 2010) has been allocated. Travel awards do not need to be approved by the GSSA assembly; they are awarded through email by the GSSA Treasurer, Megan Holt.
All travel applications must be submitted no less than ONE WEEK before travel.
Graduate students are only eligible for one travel award per year. A request may be made to the general assembly (Meeting Times) if a student feels that he/she should receive more than one travel award per year. The assembly will decide by majority vote whether or not to approve the request. Funds can be used for transportation expenses, lodging, registration, and/or meals.
GSSA distinguishes between domestic and international travel. For each type of travel there are two travel awards available - presenting and attending. To qualify for the presenting award, you will be required to include with your receipts a conference program or some item to prove that you in fact presented.
Application/Reimbursement Information
All travel award recipients must submit reimbursement materials no later than THREE months after the last day of the conference. Any travel award recipient who fails to do so will forfeit his or her award.
International Travel:
1) Presenting award - $600.00
~$300 for transportation
~$300 for lodging/meals/registration
2) Attending award - $200.00
~$100 for transportation
~$100 for lodging/meals/registration
Domestic Travel:
1) Presenting award - $500.00
~$250 for transportation
~$250 for lodging/meals/registration
2) Attending award - $200.00
~$100 for transportation
~$100 for lodging/meals/registration
Please note the following:
1) In order to be eligible for funding, a student must be part of an organization in good standing with GSSA.
2) Travel award requests must be made no less than ONE WEEK before traveling.
3) In accordance with the alcohol policy food receipts must be itemized and alcoholic drinks will not be reimbursed.
4) Airfare reimbursement requires boarding passes as well as an itinenary with the exact price of the airfare.
5) Original receipts are required for reimbursements.