GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL FUND

The Graduate Student Travel Fund (GSTF) was created in 2018 to provide partial financial support for our graduate Miners to present at prestigious conferences. Please read the following information, then see the section below titled "LINK TO APPLY" to be directed to the application form.
View previous awardees and conference information here.

  • The maximum funding amount offered through the Graduate Student Travel Fund is $500.
  • The funds may only be used for travel to a conference where the student:

1. Has a paper accepted.
2. Will make a presentation (poster or oral) which they have authored/co-authored. Funds can only be supplied for the presenter where there are multiple co-authors.

  • The GSTF is a reimbursement program. Please see the section below titled “REIMBURSEMENT” for additional information.
  • A student may only receive this award once every fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
  • All University/State Restrictions on travel apply.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be a full-time graduate student pursuing a master's or doctoral degree.
  • Must be in good-standing, according to the Graduate Catalog Guidelines.
  • The research must have been accepted for presentation. Proof of acceptance must be provided along with the application. Please see “APPLICATION” section for additional information.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To prepare for the application, please consider the following:

  • Advisor and Dept. Chair Approval: Your advisor and your department chair must approve your request to use these travel funds in order for your application to be processed. GSTF Approval Template email to Advisor & Department Chair
  • Paper/Abstract Acceptance Letter: This document must include the student's name and the conference title. It should also clearly indicate that the individual is the presenter. This is usually in the form of an email. Additionally, the abstract should be attached as part of the submission to meet this requirement.
  • 2-Week Requirement: The application must be submitted at least 14 consecutive days before the conference in question.

All applicants will be contacted once a decision is made. If you have not been contacted after 1 week of submitting your application, please contact grad@mst.edu.

LINK TO APPLY

To access the Graduate Student Travel Fund application, click here.
Incomplete applications will be automatically deemed unsuccessful.

REIMBURSEMENTS

The Graduate Student Travel Fund is a reimbursement program. Please follow the appropriate procedure sent with your acceptance information or contact grad@mst.edu if you require additional assistance.

DISCLAIMER

Graduate Education reviews applications on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no entitlement to a minimum annual amount of travel funding for any graduate student. Funding may not cover expenses that are already being reimbursed by other agencies or funding sources. Approved funds not spent, or partially spent, will have the excess amount returned to the GSTF account.

No travel request will be supported without prior permission; under no circumstances will trips be supported retroactively. All requests for travel fund forms must be submitted via the online form. If you are experiencing any technical difficulties or have any questions, please email grad@mst.edu.