Student Academic Travel Fund

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Purpose: The goal of the Student Academic Travel Fund is to support student travel and learning opportunities, to assist students presenting at professional conferences, and to promote SAU.

Preference will be given to applications that meet the following criteria:

• Students taking advantage of a unique travel or study opportunity approved by a faculty member
• Students presenting original work or research at conferences
• Students campaigning for state or national offices
• Students volunteering at conferences of professional organizations
• Students who have made a personal effort to finance a portion of the travel
• SAU organized travel to educate students on professional opportunities and workplace environments
• Funds matched by the group’s college or department

Annual travel required for all students enrolled in a particular class does not meet the criteria for preferential consideration and should be part of the departmental and/or student budget planning. Students whose personal financial circumstances make assistance imperative for them to participate in required class travel may apply for individual student academic travel grants.

Student Academic Travel Scholarships are for students only and will not cover expenses of staff/faculty accompanying students. These scholarships are intended to supplement college and departmental student travel funds.

Applications for group travel must be approved by the appropriate dean.

Funding for student travel is subject to the availability of funds. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to increase their chances of receiving an award. Funding in excess of 50% of the total travel budget is unlikely.

Call SAU Foundation at 870-235-4078 with further questions.