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Graduate Student Travel Award | University of North Texas

  • Organization: University of North Texas
  • Country: United States
  • Degree Level: Master
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Overview

A competitive University of North Texas award of up to $500 for graduate students presenting peer-reviewed research or creative work at a conference.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:Be a graduate student at the University of North Texas.Present an authored or co-authored, peer-reviewed research paper or creative project accepted for presentation.Secure financial support from a department, college, program, or another appropriate source.Attend at least two qualifying Graduate Studies Professional Development Graduate Workshops before applying.Apply for and receive approval before traveling.Participate actively in the conference; attendance as a general audience member alone is not eligible.Apply and travel within the same academic year.

Benefits

The award provides competitive travel funding for eligible graduate students.The total award amount will not exceed $500.Students may receive only one Travel Award per academic year.Funds are reimbursed through the student's department after travel; receipts and documentation must be submitted no later than 14 days after returning.

Required Documents

Applicants must compile the following materials:Presentation abstract.Conference acceptance or official acceptance when available.Abstract of presentation.Travel Award Budget Proposal/Template.Titles of qualifying Graduate Studies Professional Development Graduate Workshops attended.Contact emails for the graduate advisor or major professor and the department chair or school associate dean.All required departmental signatures.

Application Process

Applicants should compile the required materials and submit them through the official Travel Award application link. All requirements, documentation, and signatures must be completed before the applicable deadline. The award must be approved before travel.Fall 2026 cycle submission deadline: September 18, 2026.Spring 2027 cycle submission deadline: November 18, 2026.Summer 2027 cycle submission deadline: March 19, 2027.

The Graduate Student Travel Award at the University of North Texas provides competitive funding for graduate students presenting peer-reviewed research or creative activity at a conference or professional meeting.

Opportunity

Graduate Student Travel Award

Type

Conference

Organizer

University of North Texas

Country

United States

Study Level

Graduate

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Graduate students at the University of North Texas
  • Students presenting an authored or co-authored research paper or creative project that has been peer-reviewed and accepted for presentation
  • Students with pending acceptances may apply, but funding is contingent upon official acceptance
  • Students who have secured financial support from their department, college, program, or another appropriate source
  • Students who have attended at least two Graduate Studies Professional Development Graduate Workshops before submitting the application
  • Students applying and receiving approval before traveling
  • Students participating actively in the conference; general audience attendance alone is not eligible

Fields of Study

Research and creative activity across disciplines

Value

  • Up to $500 per award
  • Funding supports graduate student travel for the presentation of research or creative activity
  • Awards are provided as reimbursement after travel and are limited to one Travel Award per academic year

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

  • Competitive review of applications submitted during the applicable cycle
  • Preference for first authors
  • Significant publication or professional development potential
  • Public performance or exhibition of artistic work
  • High academic and research productivity, as measured by GPA
  • All required documentation, departmental information, and signatures must be completed before the application deadline

Required Documents

  • Presentation abstract
  • Conference acceptance or official acceptance when available
  • Abstract of presentation
  • Travel Award Budget Proposal/Template
  • Titles of the qualifying Graduate Studies Professional Development Graduate Workshops attended
  • Relevant departmental contact emails, including the graduate advisor or major professor and department chair or school associate dean
  • Required departmental personnel signatures

How to Apply

Compile the required application materials and submit the Travel Award application through the official University of North Texas application link. The application and conference travel must occur within the same academic year, and the award must be approved before travel.

Application Deadline

Applications are reviewed in three cycles: September 18, 2026 for travel from August 24 to December 31, 2026; November 18, 2026 for travel from January 1 to May 31, 2027; and March 19, 2027 for travel from June 1 to August 15, 2027.

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