Rackham Conference Travel Grant - Ongoing

Contact Name: 
Rackham: Fellowships
Typical application deadline: 
ongoing
Page last updated: 
10/23/2009
Contact Phone: 
(734) 763-0171
Contact e-mail: 
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Graduate students are eligible to apply for a Rackham Conference Travel Grant award if:

  • The graduate student is in good academic standing in a Rackham degree granting program.
  • The student has responded to a formal call for abstracts.
  • The student has been accepted to present a poster or paper at a conference.
Keywords: 
General support
International
International students
Professional presentation
Travel
Amount: 
Varies depending on destination
Funding Abstract: 

The Rackham Conference Travel Grant is intended to provide opportunities for Rackham graduate students to become familiar with, and participate in, the life of their academic professions. As part of its University-wide commitment to advancing international research and training, the International Institute provides funding for 30 awards to international destinations. The remainder of the funding comes from Rackham. Applications are accepted at any time PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE for travel through the end of the final term of registration. Applications will not be considered for retroactive funding.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Fund Usage: 
Travel
Funding Restrictions: 

For international travel to academic conferences.

A student is eligible to receive one travel grant award (either domestic or international, but not both) during a fiscal year which runs from July 1 - June 30, based on the date the conference is attended.

  • Up to $600 for the continental US.
  • Up to $850 for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe.
  • Up to $1,100 for Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia.