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Office of Graduate Studies

Graduate Student Travel Awards


Research Travel Award

A limited number of travel scholarships for graduate students to attend regional and national scientific meetings are competitively awarded four times a year. These awards may be a maximum of $550. Deadline: The first working day of the following months: January, April, July and October. Funds for these awards are made available by the Office of Graduate Studies and the generous support of the Executive Vice Chancellor, the KUMC Auxiliary, and the Graduate Student Council.

Completed applications should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, 5015 Wescoe, Mail Stop 1040. Questions, contact Micah Douglas at 913/588-5237 or by e-mail at mdouglas@kumc.edu.

Student Union Corporation Travel Award

A limited number of travel scholarships for graduate students to attend conferences and professional meetings are competitively awarded four times a year. Unlike the Research Travel Award described above, students need not be presenting at these meetings in order to receive funds. These awards may be a maximum of $400. Deadline: The first working day of the following months: February, May, August and November. Funds for these awards are made available by the generous support of the Student Union Corporation.

Completed applications should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, 5015 Wescoe, Mail Stop 1040. Questions, contact Micah Douglas at 913/588-5237 or by e-mail at mdouglas@kumc.edu.