FAU Graduate Council - The Voice of Broward's Graduate Students

 

Graduate Grants:

Broward's Graduate Students can get funding for travel and research by applying for a Graduate Grant. All grants are subject to approval by the Council and are awarded on a reimbursement basis only (so, keep your receipts!).

- Student must be taking at least 50% of all credits in Broward;

- On-line courses are registered to the Boca campus

- FAU full-time staff are not eligible to receive funding

- Applications must be submitted 30 days prior to travel with estimated expenses

¢- Students must contact the Travel Leaders at 561.297.3989 for air flight quote. --- Documentation will be necessary if you intend on “beating the quote.”

¢- After travel - travel voucher & original receipts must be submitted to BGC within 5 days. No exceptions allowed!

- To view an example of a properly filled out travel voucher click here

¢- You must provide a copy of the front page of your program/agenda received at the conference as well as a copy of the itinerary.

¢- All receipts must be in the travelers name only!

 

Effective immediately, grant awards are limited to the  following amounts:

Presenting                          ___ Attending         _             Research

 Out of State -  $650            Out of State-  $400       $350

 In State-         $450            In State-        $300

 International-   $850             International- $500

Special Note:

As of July 1, 2006 students will only be awarded 1 grant per half a fiscal year, with a maximum of $1,000 per fiscal year.  The fiscal year is divided into 2 halves: July 1 thru Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 thru June 30.
 

Research Grants:
Apply for funding to help pay for expenses related to your research:
- Student must be enrolled in Thesis/Dissertation credit hours in Broward at time of expense;
- Must have a faculty member sign a justification letter
- Does not cover expenses related to routine class work (e.g. textbooks, lab fees, etc...)

 

Disclaimer: Broward Graduate Grants are subject to approval by the Broward Graduate Council. Broward Graduate Grants are available to only supplement a student's contribution in order to help graduate students meet the conference, travel and research related expenses.

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Bring the completed & signed application, with the summary paragraph to us at 111 East Las Olas Blvd. HEC507C, Ft. Lauderdale, Downtown Campus.  

 If no one is in the office you can leave it in our mailbox!                    

 

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