Graduate College Conference Travel Awards

The Graduate College will provide awards, not to exceed $300, to support graduate students who will travel to conferences to present papers, posters, or creative work. Students may not submit applications directly to the Graduate College, but should submit applications to department (i.e., Physics Grad Program) offices by February 20, 2012. The Physics Department needs to forward selected applications to the Graduate College no later than February 27, 2012.

For additional details on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these awards, see http://www.grad.illinois.edu/general/travelaward. Note in particular that you must (i) be a student in good standing, (ii) have paid the SEAL (Students for Equal Access to Learning) fee, and (iii) have NOT received grad travel funding from the Graduate College during this academic year. The Physics department must endorse and approve your application, so please make sure to get your applications to the Graduate Programs office by February 20, 2012.