SNR Doctoral Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant
This grant provides funds to assist eligible PhD students traveling to give presentations at regional, national, and international scientific or professional meetings to defray lodging, travel, and related expenses. There is no application deadline. However, to be considered for funding, it is critical to submit your application as soon as you are aware of the possibility for travel. For travel from January 1 – June 30, submit your application by December 15. For travel from July 1 – December 31, submit your application form by June 15
The application form must be completed and signed by both the applicant and advisor. Please review the application for eligibility requirements and grant disbursement. If you have any questions contact Brooke Mott.
Wildwood Trust Scholarship
The graduate student must be advised by one of SNR’s Applied Ecology Faculty. Up to $500 is available for travel to present research at a professional meeting. They may receive one travel award during their graduate program. Please send David Wedin a cover letter requesting the funding, a copy of your title and abstract (please indicate if it is accepted), and a very brief budget showing total costs and what is covered by Wildwood.
Larrick-Whitmore Graduate Student Travel Grants
Funds are awarded thrice yearly in May, September, and January. In accordance with the donor’s instructions, the Whitmore funds will support graduate student travel to professional society meetings in the fields of Animal Science, Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication and Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, and the Larrick funds will support all other fields related to agricultural research.
Grants under this program are limited to a maximum award of $500 and students may only receive one award per degree program (M.S. and Ph.D.). The funds received can be applied to travel related expenses including registration fees, transportation charges not to exceed coach class airfare, lodging, meals, etc. Deadlines for submitting applications can be found on their website.
Irvin A. and Agnes E. Nelson Memorial Fellowship
It is the desire of the Donors that the assistance provided by this fund shall be used by the recipient for travel expenses in attending a professional meeting for the purpose of presenting research results or otherwise developing professionally. However, if this is not possible, the assistance may be used for other purposes related to the research or the student’s training or professional development.
- Students must be enrolled in CASNR
- Students must have graduate class standing.
- Research: natural resource conservation including, but not limited to soil, water, and wildlife (especially birds)
- Academic achievement shall be a criterion in making this award.
- Student shall be judged on the basis of their potential for future promise for contributing to natural resource conservation, as judged by characteristics such as integrity, dependability, and perseverance.
Student's should request that their advisors send nominations to the CASNR Dean’s office. Please send by e-mail or letter a short summary of the student's research presentation, information on the program they are attending and the costs of the trip. The amount of the fellowship will be based upon these costs, so be as accurate as possible as the award amount cannot be changed. The fellowship is available year-round.
Warren and Edith Day Dissertation Travel Award
Graduate Studies offer a travel award for advanced doctoral students. Students are only eligible if they have been admitted to Candidacy and who MUST travel to complete the research required for their dissertation. See the link for details and how to apply (rolling deadline but at least two weeks prior to travel).
Other travel grants
More travel grants may be available through the Graduate Studies page, through the conference itself, or sometimes through working groups that are part of the host organization. Be sure to check all your options.