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Undergraduate Research Travel Grant

This program provides partial support for CAS undergraduates to present or perform their faculty-mentored research or creative activity at an off-campus venue. 

 

This program is funded through donations to the OSU Foundation and available and availability of grants depends on the availability of funds.

 


Eligibility

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Three application deadlines for the 2024-2025 academic year.

There is one deadline each semester (fall and spring) and one summer deadline (for late-summer and early-fall travel). Applications must be submitted at least four weeks before the travel takes place. Applications are submitted via online form and are due by 11:59 pm on the stated application dates. Click to Apply.

 

2024-2025 Deadlines: October 18 | February 14 | June 6


Application Details

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Application Materials

  • Applications are only accepted via online form.
  • Student and mentor information
  • Project description or abstract (maximum of 500 words)
  • Conference or forum details (i.e. dates, location, link to website)
  • Itemized budget for conference and travel-related expenses
  • List of additional funding sources to support proposed travel, including funds provided by faculty mentor

 

Application Review

  • Application review is coordinated by the CAS Research Office.
  • Reviews are conducted by faculty representatives from the three CAS pillars.
  • Decisions on completed applications are typically made within four weeks.

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"Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose."

- Zora Neale Hurston
Anthropologist and Writer

Travel Grant Details

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Grant Amount

  • CAS Undergraduate Research Travel Grants are typically $200 to $500.
  • An Undergraduate Research Travel Grant is supplemental funding to support students presenting their research or creative work.

Expectation of Additional Support

  • Travel grants are not intended to fully fund a student’s participation in the proposed event.
  • Departmental and/or mentor support is expected.
  • Students should apply for all possible additional funding sources including professional society or conference travel awards, conference-related opportunities for reducing expenses, Council on Undergraduate Research travel awards (via OSU’s institutional membership), other support through discipline-specific organizations or groups.
  • Conference location and distance from OSU are considered when determining award amounts.

Award Processing and Reporting

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