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Academic Travel Fund for PhD Students in Urban Affairs

$1,175

11%

Raised toward our $10,000 Goal
12 Donors

Project has ended

Project ended on April 30, at 11:59 PM CDT

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Urban Affairs Doctoral Student Travel Funds Program

The Urban Affairs Doctoral Student Travel Fund will provide support for students to present their research or creative activities at professional conferences/meetings and allows students to engage with the broader professional community. This fund will give our doctoral students the opportunity to communicate their results to a professional audience and to experience networking with academics, professionals, and students with similar interests.

The School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy aims to promote equitable distribution of travel funds.

Who Can Apply?

Urban Affairs doctoral students who are currently enrolled and in good academic standing can apply.
Students can receive support from the Urban Affairs Doctoral Student Travel Fund only once per academic year.
Although a student can apply more than once during their doctoral studies, priority will be given to first-time applicants. Additionally, a student can only receive a maximum of $1000 during each application round

What Type of Travel Is Supported?

The SUAPP Sponsored Urban Affairs Student Travel Fund will support two types of travel.

Category 1: Presenter Conference Funds:

A student can apply for travel funds to present their research or creative activity at a professional conference. The work being presented must have been done in a University of Memphis-sponsored program or under the direct supervision of a University of Memphis faculty or staff member. (Maximum grant: $1000)
In order to receive these funds, a student must be accepted as a presenter or co-presenter at a conference.

Category 2: Attendee Conference Funds

A student may also apply for travel funds in order to engage with the broader professional community. Up to $500 may be requested. Work of this nature may include attending special research-related workshops, exhibitions, or professional conferences (at which the student is not presenting). In such cases, the student’s attendance must be endorsed by a faculty member.

Levels

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$25

$25 Gift

A $25 dollar gift helps our students to pay for meals and other associated costs for attending an academic conference.

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$50

$50 Gift

A $50 dollar gift helps to offset the transportation costs associated with conference travel for our students.

Contribute $50

$100

$100 Gift

A gift at the 100 dollar level helps to offset the cost of conference registration for our students.

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$200

$200 Gift

Conference fees for students average around $200 per conference nationally. A gift at this level goes far to offset the cost of conference registration fees.

Contribute $200

$500

$500 Gift

A $500 gift can pay for up to two conference registration fees for our students.

Contribute $500