Group Travel Scholarship Application Form

Student Academic Travel Fund

Please complete all required fields. Funding is subject to availability.

Faculty/Staff Travel Leader(Required)

First Last

Email of Submitter

Travel Departure Date(Required)

Travel Return Date(Required)

Travel Destination(Required)

Please include City and State

Description & Goals of Travel(Required)

Link to conference/event website(Required)

Students Participating(Required)

Are any students presenting?(Required)

Yes

If yes, who are those students?

What are the topics of the presentation(s)?

Are any students candidates for state or national office?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please give names and position:

Are any students serving as volunteers at the conference?(Required)

Yes

If yes, how many and in what capacity?

Is this trip required for a class?(Required)

Yes

If yes, were the students made aware of this requirement in the course description or syllabus?(Required)

Yes

Dean/Department Chair approving the trip

Travel Budget - Expenses

Registration Fees per person(Required)

Transportation via(Required)

For example: Airplane, car, etc.

Transportation cost(Required)

How many rooms will you be needing?(Required)

How many nights do you need lodging?(Required)

How much does lodging cost per night?(Required)

Food cost per day per person?(Required)

Other expenses?

Total estimated cost of the trip(Required)

Additional Funding Support

Include other sources of funding you have secured (do not include funds you are requesting through the Foundation)

List any Additional Funding Support

For example: Personal fundraising, departmental or organizational grants/scholarships, etc.

Additional Funding Total

Balance Remaining

Funding Requested(Required)

Account number for transfer of funds(Required)

IMPORTANT: Financial Services cannot transfer funds into the above account until all travel permits (if applicable) are completed and on file

Notes & Criteria

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.