Student Request for UMD Graduate Office Travel Support
Graduate students: Please use this form to submit your travel support request for review by your program DGS. Travel support funding is limited, so it is expected that students will also attempt to secure other support for travel through their advisor, program, department, and college. Also see the Graduate School Fellowship Office website for additional funding opportinities to support conference presentation travel.

Eligibility requirements:
  • You must be presenting your work, as opposed to attending a conference only.
  • You must be in active status in your UMD graduate program at the time of the conference at which you will present.
Deadlines for submission:  
        - For travel in fall semester or winter break - November 16
        - For travel in spring or summer semester - April 1
Email *
Student information
Student ID
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Name *
Program name *
Students in UMD graduate programs are eligible to apply.
Completed credits *
How many credits have you completed in your current program? Note that travel support is not typically granted to graduate students in their first semester.
Previous award *
Have you previously received a travel grant from the Graduate Office while in your current program? Note that travel support is typically awarded only once per program.
Statement of Purpose *
Indicate the reason for requesting these travel funds. Are you presenting your own individual research or that of your lab group or PI? Please note that, in most cases, travel funding will not be awarded for conference attendance only. You must be presenting. If your request is for travel to conduct research only, please write a short statement below describing the purpose and goals of your project, and why travel to the stated location is needed.
Conference information
Conference name *
Conference location *
Conference dates *
Budget information
Please provide enough information for the reviewer to get a clear sense of your overall expenses. Keep in mind that attendance costs are expected to be similar for students attending the same conference.
Conference registration Fee *
Estimated transportation costs *
Costs related to flights, mileage, etc.  Base your estimate on the most economical option available. 
Other costs *
Costs related to lodging, meals, etc. Per diem rates are linked here for reference. These are the maximum allowable expenses for meals and lodging for a given city, but the conference may offer a lower hotel or dorm rate and/or provide some meals. Please take these factors into account and estimate your expenses based on the most economical option. List estimates for lodging and meals separately.
Next steps:
When you submit this form, your program DGS will receive an email notification containing your responses. You will also receive a copy of your responses.

Your DGS will review your request and submit their decision via an endorsement form that will go the Grad Office for final review. 

If approved, you and your program will be notified by the Graduate Office.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to .
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