In order to be eligible to receive a scholarship, you must be an active PGSA member. Membership applications and dues are to be submitted at the beginning of each fall semester.
For each scholarship:
If you are presenting an abstract (poster or oral accepted) at a physical conference, you can request up to $450
If you are NOT presenting an abstract and just attending, you can request up to $250 (first-year students only)
Reimbursable expenses:
- registration fee
- transportation
- lodging and food
Non-reimbursable expenses:
- Society membership fees
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Gifts
- Tips
- Other unrelated items
Other important information:
- Only one application per student per year will be considered. Subject to funds availability second application may be considered at the end of the year.
- Please remember to save all the original receipts for submission
Instructions **:
- Submit a filled out copy of the PGSA Travel Award Application 60 days in advance, or as soon as you decide which conference to attend.
- Send your registration receipt and poster/oral abstract acceptance letter (if you are presenting) to utaustin.pgsa@gmail.com at least 30 days before the conference start date.
- The treasurer will review your application and notify you if your application is accepted or declined.
- Save all receipts from the conference.
- Fill out and send the reimbursement forms provided by the treasurer via email, along with scanned original receipts to the treasurer within 14 days after the conference end date. Please send these documents as a PDF.
- The money will be reimbursed to your payroll account within one month. Please contact the treasurer if you did not receive the award.
**Failure to follow instructions may result in no reimbursement
Please note that the graduate students seeking the scholarship should get their form endorsed by their advisor before submitting the form to the treasurer.
