Application for Undergraduate Travel Grant

Students may apply for funds by November 1, February 1 or May 1 each year. Preference will be given to students who are presenting or who have contributed to a paper being presented at an academic conference.

To Apply, students should submit:

1. A one-page proposal outlining the nature of the conference, the level of their participation and the nature of their paper (if applicable);

2. A letter of support from the undergraduate chair or program director in the student's major.

Both items should be sent by the deadline. The respective deadlines are: September 20, November 1, February 2 or May 1. Applications should be addressed to:

Ms. Miriam Burwasser
The College Office
University of Pennsylvania
120 Cohen Hall
249 South 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304
burwass2@sas.upenn.edu

Selection Process

A committee will review the applications and inform selected students by October 1, November 15, February 15 or May 15 (depending on the submission cycle).

Reimbursement

Students should complete a Request for Reimbursement Form and the Statement of Business Connection Form and return them with original receipts to:

Ms. Mary Kononenko, Office Manager
The College Office
University of Pennsylvania
120 Cohen Hall
249 South 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304

Note: Travel claims must be submitted within 30 days of a student's return.

Only original passenger receipt coupons from airline tickets or train/bus fare stubs are acceptable. Credit card receipts do not qualify as proper documentation.