Travel Grant Funding

Guidelines for Washington State University Vancouver Graduate Students

Criteria for Student Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled at WSU Vancouver in at least 6 graduate credits when both applying for the grant and using the grant.
  • Graduate degree seeking student in good standing.
  • Current residence at the WSU Vancouver campus.
  • Minimum cumulative WSU GPA of 3.0.
  • An applicant can only receive one travel grant in any fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

Appropriate Use of Funds

  • The primary purpose of these travel funds will be to assist in paying for registration fees, travel and lodging expenses at professional conferences at which the graduate student presents a scholarly paper or other professional conference presentation.
    • The presentation must cover research conducted while attending WSU, not a previous institution.
  • Secondary purposes for these funds will be to supplement travel and lodging expenses associated with one of the following:
    • Attendance at a meeting or conference that benefits the overall learning objectives relative to one’s graduate studies.
    • Receiving a significant award or recognition which is related to the student’s academic field or service to the University.
    • Travel to participate in a significant professional development activity.
    • Funds cannont be used for formal classes involving grades.

Please note that travel grants are funded using S&A fees, thus expenditures are limited to non-academic activities.  Grant funds may NOT be used to support travel for the purpose of conducting research or other activities directly associated with the requirements of completing a graduate degree at WSU Vancouver. Please refer to the S&A Fee Brochure for more information about applicable University policy on such expenditures.

Grant Award Limits

  • Grant awards are given based upon the amount requested and the reason for travel. Applicants meeting the primary purpose for travel may be awarded up to $750. Applicants meeting the secondary purpose for travel may be awarded up to $500.
  • Limit of one award per student each fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

Application Process

  • Completed applications (PDF) may be submitted to the Director of Research and Graduate Education on the following days: The last Friday in September, November, February and April of each academic year.
  • The travel grant committee will review all applications within 2 weeks of the above dates and respond to each applicant.
  • Applications will be competitively rated based on how well they correspond to the primary or secondary purposes of the travel funds.
  • The travel grant committee will limit requests depending on the strength of the application (PDF), available funds and the number of applicants.