Criteria - SUC Travel Award

Applications are evaluated competitively. The SUC Travel Committee evaluates and ranks the applications and makes funding recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies based on the following criteria:

1. The level of participation at the meeting.
2. The status of the meeting itself.
3. The quality of the essay written by student stating why he/she should be funded for this meeting.
4. The student's invovlement in other meetings throughout their school career.
5. The recommendation received from the student's advisor.
6. The enrollment status of the student. (Full time or Part time)

1. Complete the most current application form.
2. Be enrolled in a graduate-degree program of KUMC at the time of application.
3. Travel begins before the end of the semester in which the applicant defends the thesis/dissertation.
4. Retroactive funding will not be considered. Travel occurs after the deadline date for the current application.
5. Application received on or before the current announced deadline.

Students who submit an application, but have not yet completed the conference/meeting registration form, may apply for funding and must include an explanation of the circumstances on the application form.  An award may be made contingent upon the completion of the conference/meeting registration, with verification to be provided at the time the awardee submits his/her original receipts for reimbursement and a copy of the registration receipt. 

Travel awards will be limited to two (2) awards per fiscal year (July 1-June 30). You may apply for both a GSR and a SUC Award for the same meeting, however only one award may be used per meeting. If awarded both a GSR and SUC award for the same meeting, you may surrender the award of your choice.  Travel that exceeds eight days must be accompanied by an itinerary. Refer to the Reimbursable Travel Costs Information Sheet for a list of approved reimbursable expenses. Please be aware that rental cars are not reimbursable, however, other travel costs such as taxis and buses are.

Please note that all reimbursements are made payable to individual awardees. Incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded to the Committee for consideration.