GSAC Research Student Travel Grant
Eligible graduate students may request individual travel grants to defray the costs associated with presenting their work at academic conferences and workshops. GSAS students may request up to $500. Conference registration fees, transportation (by the most economical means available) and lodging (excluding meals) may all be reimbursed. We will select a small number of participants each spring and fall semester. Please check this website for upcoming deadlines. The spring travel grants may be used for an event that occurs between January 1 and June 30 and the fall grants may be used for an event that occurs between July 1 and December 31.
Grant funds are distributed through a reimbursement process and require submission of original receipts to Claudia Souffront (cs2733@columbia.edu) in 109 Low Library.
The Spring 2012 deadline is February 24th. Grant recipients will be notified by email shortly after the deadline, and the list of recipients will appear on this webpage.
Any GSAS student enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. or research Masters degree granting program is eligible to apply for the GSAC travel grant. Candidates must be in good standing, must present a paper or poster at the conference, and the conference must be related to the applicant's academic discipline.
A GSAS student may only receive one travel grant during their tenure at Columbia. GSAC board members are not eligible to apply during their appointment.
Applying for a Travel Grant
To apply, eligible students must submit a complete Travel Grant Application before the application period deadline.
A complete application requires the following items:
Email your completed application to gsac@columbia.edu. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Notification of Recipients
Shortly after the deadline, recipients will be notified by email and will be announced on the GSAC website and e-newsletter.
Requesting ReimbursementFunding is on a reimbursement basis, i.e., you must submit receipts for expenses up to the amount awarded by GSAC. You will need to submit a printed copy of the GSAC award letter and a completed Columbia Travel and Business Expense Report (download the form) with original receipts to Claudia Souffront (cs2733@columbia.edu) in 109 Low Library.
Past RecipientsSpring 2012
Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Spring 2010
Q: My work has been accepted to be presented at a conference that be held on MM/DD/YYYY, when should I apply for a travel grant?
A: If the event occurs between January 1 and June 30, apply for the spring deadline. If the event occurs between July 1 and December 31, apply for the fall deadline.
Q: I already attended the conference, can I still apply for a travel grant?
A: See the question above to see which deadline you should apply for. Remember that you must have original receipts to apply for reimbursement. If you didn't save your receipts, you shouldn't apply because you won't get reimbursed.
Q: I submitted an application and haven't received an email saying whether or not I was selected to receive a travel grant.
A: GSAC only emails the recipients, if you're wondering whether they've been selected check on this webpage -- Past Recipients.
Q: I emailed my application, please confirm that my application was received.
A: GSAC will not confirm receipt of your application.
Q: Where do I get the travel grant application?
A: At the top of this webpage there is a section called Applying for the Travel Grant, download the application there.
Q: I am a 10th year student in the _____ department, am I eligible to apply?
A: All current GSAS students are eligible to apply.
Q: Can I use the travel grant to attend a conference other than the one that was listed on my original application?
A: No.
Q: If only 5 grants are awarded, why should I bother to apply?
A: The application process is quite simple, what do you have to lose?
