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Five Options Department Funding IFAS/CALS Graduate Student Travel Grant* UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grant James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship Research and Graduate Programs Travel Grant*
Department Funding $200 if you are presenting a poster, paper, or workshop One per year (July 1-June 30) ALWAYS fill out the yellow travel form See Rachel if you need help
IFAS/CALS Travel Grants Go to this website Click here!
IFAS/CALS Travel Grants $200 – must be presenting your research: poster or paper One per year Must have matching funds from department Online application process Deadlines: *Nov 1: Conferences between Jan 1-March 31 Feb 1: Conferences between April 1-June 30 May 1: Conferences between July 1-Sept 30 Aug 1: Conferences between Oct 1-Dec 31
Graduate School Council $250 per year – must be first author on paper or poster Do not need matching funds Word document application – to
Graduate Student Council Go to this website Click here!
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Example of Completed Application
Graduate School Council Do not purchase anything prior to approval New deadlines/procedures *Nov. 20: Conferences between Jan 1 – March 31 Feb. 15: Conferences between April 1 – June 30 May 1: Conferences between July 1 – Sept 30 Once you get approval, fill out the LONG form they will you within 7 days Keep all of your receipts to turn in to them directly
Research & Graduate Programs $300 one-time Doctoral-level students only Department and/or college funding needed 3 ways to qualify: Be invited to speak and not offered funding by organization In final year of program and presenting at national meeting with potential employees Conducting research off-campus
Research & Graduate Programs Due 1 month prior to travel date PDF Application Turn in at Office of Research in Grinter Hall
James Davidson $300 within US or $650 if international Must be national or international meeting/conference Must be presenting paper or poster PDF Application with instructions Turned in to department one week before college deadline Deadlines: November 1: Conferences between Jan. 1 – June 30 May 1: Conferences between July 1 – Dec. 31
Good luck! Just kidding…ask anyone for help! Reminder: IFAS/CALS application is due Nov. 1 st and GSC application is due Nov. 20 th for SAAS Conference!