AAA Student Travel Fund Applications
Dear Students,
A&AA has a travel fund and the application deadline is Monday, April 25.
Please see the details below
The A&AA Dean’s Office announces a one-time student funding opportunity for both individuals and student group, for travel occurring through December 31, 2016. Awards will be available starting June 2016. Individual awards of up to $600 and group awards up to $1200 are available for travel, research, and events that benefit the student(s) and the A&AA community (see eligibility criteria below).
Applications will be evaluated by a committee of A&AA faculty and administrators
Application deadline: Monday, April 25th at 5:00pm
Award notification: Tuesday, May 10th
Online Application link: CLICK HERE
Award Details:
Individual Students
Eligibility:
· All current A&AA majors, in good standing, are eligible to apply
· Requests should be for educational activities that benefit the student and the A&AA community
Examples of Acceptable Requests:
· Registration fees/travel for workshops, conferences, and seminars
· Travel for research
· Other expenses associated with research projects, e.g., supplies, etc.
Restrictions:
· Funds must be utilized prior to graduation
· Cannot be used for fees or tuition for study abroad programs
· Must be for travel happening between June 1st and December 31st, 2016
Awards:
· Amount of award varies
· Maximum awards are $600
· Awards may be the full request or portion thereof
Post Award Requirements:
Award recipients will be required to produce a one-page report on their activities, including relevant media that document the experience. Must also be willing to give a presentation to the larger A&AA community of faculty and/or students (dependent upon activity).
Student Groups
Eligibility:
· All active A&AA student groups are eligible to apply; if not an ASUO recognized group, a faculty sponsor will be required
· Requests should be for education activities that benefit the A&AA community
Examples of Acceptable Requests:
· Registration fees for workshops, conferences, and seminars; journal production; honoraria for speakers presenting on campus; other
· Proposals for academic events, lectures, etc., that represent and/or affect multiple disciplines in the spirit of fostering interdisciplinarity
Restrictions:
· Funds are to be used for academic component of events/projects; social or celebratory portions of events/projects should be covered by other funding sources.
Awards:
· Amount of award varies; maximum awards are $1200; awards may be the full request or portion thereof
Award Requirements:
· We request that award recipients advertise A&AA’s support on any promotional advertisements for events or in journals, etc. — A&AA Dean’s Office and PODS – Office of Professional Outreach and Development for Students
Questions?
Please contact Professional Outreach and Development for Students (PODS) at pods@uoregon.edu, 541-346-2621 or stop by their office in 277 Lawrence Hall. If you have technical issues with the application, please contact Jay Ferris at jferris@uoregon.edu.