Please, print out appropriate Form and deliver to the CGSE 5100 Posvar Hall.
Rationale:
CGSE recognizes the importance of supporting academic-related travel and encourages our graduate students to attend and participate in conferences and meetings of their professional organizations. Therefore, a portion of CGSE's annual budget is dedicated to providing TRAVEL GRANTS for qualified graduate students in the School of Education.
Amount of Grant:
Not to exceed $125. Grants are awarded on a cost-recovery basis.
Eligibility:
Individual Graduate Students currently enrolled in the School of Education are eligible to receive a Travel Grant, once every fiscal year on a first come-first served basis. The Travel Grant is intended to provide support for travel-related expenses for student who will:
Present a paper or poster or participate in a panel, roundtable of symposium at an academic or professional workshop, conference or seminar. (Applicants must submit an acceptance letter or event program, listing the student as a presenter).
OR
Attend an academic or professional conference. (Applicants must submit proof of attendance, such as a registration receipt).
Review Process:
Completed written applications must be submitted at least two weeks before the event takes place. All application shall be submitted to the CGSE Business Manager in WWPH 5100. Students requesting CGSE grants are responsible for contacting CGSE at 648-7055 or
cgse@pitt.edu in order to find out if your application has been approved.
Application Materials to be submitted:
(materials to be submitted as a complete package at least two weeks prior to the conference for which the grant is requested)
- Completed official application form.
- Original or legible copy of the official conference program or announcement. Be sure to include a copy of the page(s) on which your name and session(s) appear.
- Itemized list of projected expenses. Allowable expenses include registration, transportation, and lodging (No meal expenses, No telephone calls).
Incomplete or illegible applications will not be reviewed.
Reimbursement Procedures:
Within two weeks after the conference is held the student must submit the following items to the business manager (name posted in WWPH 5100) at the CGSE office (if these materials are incomplete or tardy, you will not be reimbursed):
- Original dated receipts for expenses you wish to claim.
- Completed Travel and Business Expense Form (these T&B forms may be obtained in the CGSE office). Please type if possible. Illegible forms will not be processed.
- On the T&B form, please complete the following items only:
- Date of report, University Employee (check Yes or No), School or Division Affiliation (type "Education"), Social Security Number
- Name and address (use address where you want the check to be mailed).
- Purpose of Payment (type "Conference travel reimbursement").
- Date you traveled, Destination (indicate city and state from which and to which you traveled)
- On the same line, fill in your appropriate expenses. If you use expense for personal car, include the number of miles in the "Miles" box. Then multiply the number of miles by .315 and put this amount in the "Amount" box. (This is the only type of expense that does not require a receipt).
- Make sure that you sign this report in the box at the bottom left hand corner marked "Payee (Signature)."
- Please allow up to 4 weeks to receive your reimbursement check from the time you submit your materials.
Other Sources of Funding:
The Dean's office awards up to $75 for individual conference travel and GPSA awards up to $150.
