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UAF master’s and doctoral students may request up to $1,500 to help offset the cost of academic or research-related travel.

These awards are designed to expand access, not to fully fund individual trips—allowing more students to participate in conferences, fieldwork, performances, exhibitions, training, and other professional experiences that strengthen their graduate education. Students are responsible for securing any additional funding needed.

Preference is given to students who are:

• Presenting their own research or creative work

• Conducting thesis/dissertation-related fieldwork

• Using research facilities or labs

• Participating in professional training or workshops

To be considered, applicants must meet the following:

Academic Standing

• Maintain a GPA above 3.0

• Be registered at UAF during the semester of travel (summer exempt)

• Must be enrolled in a minimum 6 graduate credits per academic year

• Have an approved Graduate Study Plan or Advancement to Candidacy. If a student is within the first two semesters of enrollment as a graduate student at UAF, they are exempt from this requirement. 

• Have a current Annual Academic Progress Report (within 12 months) on file showing satisfactory progress. Students within the first two semesters of enrollment are exempt from this requirement. They must submit, however, a letter from a mentor or advisor in their program indicating that they are in good standing in place of having these forms completed

Purpose of Travel

Travel must directly support the student's:

• Graduate research

• Degree progress

• Professional development

• Scholarly or creative contribution

Examples include conferences, workshops, exhibitions, performances, and field research.

Additional Requirements

• Travel must be authorized in Concur. This is the University's travel authorization, booking, and expense management tool. The Travel Customer Service Office can assist you with this requirement. If you have not been an employee or traveled with the University before, you will need to request a Concur profile.To get support, complete a If you do not have any alternative sources of funding, please use 103010-60024 in order to facilitate a . This allows travel to be authorized and serves as the mechanism for reimbursement if funds are awarded.

• Travel must occur within the same fiscal year of the award period (July 1-June 30).

• Expense Reports must be submitted within 15 business days of the trip end date, or no later than July 7, whichever comes first.

 

Students may request funding for:

• Airfare or ground transportation

• Lodging

• Meals and incidental expenses

• Conference or event registration

• Poster printing or presentation materials

• Other standard travel costs related to the proposed activity

• Apply as soon as travel dates are set; Must have Travel Authorization in Concur

• Applications are due on the 15th of October, December, February, and April

• Award decisions are released approximately one week later

• Students may apply multiple times during the cycle but may receive only one award per academic year

• Awards apply only to the travel described in the application; any changes require a new submission