Kearns Center Professional Development Diversity Travel Award

The David T. Kearns Professional Development Diversity Travel Award encourages and enables undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Rochester (or those affiliated with the University - eg. REU students) to participate in professional and academic conferences for their professional development.

Travel awards are given on the basis of merit, and are intended to partially reimburse transportation, lodging, and membership expenses. The maximum grant award is $750.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are accepted and encouraged.

To be considered, your application must be submitted at least one month before the first day of travel.

For more information, please visit our website at Travel Award Information.

Personal Information

Please fill in each field.

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Academic Status*

Graduate Academic Program*

Ph.D.Master's

Class Standing*

What Kearns Center Advisor have you spoken with about the travel? *

Who is your Faculty PI/Mentor or Group Advisor?*

Program Affiliation*

UR Student ID Number*

(Eight-Digit Number)

Permanent Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

E-mail*

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Event Funding Request Information

What type of event will you be attending?*

If you selected 'Other' in the previous question, please specify*

Event Name*

Date*

MonthDayYear

Location*

Website Link

Will you be presenting at the event?*

YesNo

Project Information

Please complete the section below if you are presenting a project at the event.

Project Name*

Project Type*

PosterOral PresentationPaper PresentationOther

Financial Report

Total Amount Requested*

Itemized Budget*

	Cost
Transportation
Lodging
Meals
Supplies
Registration Fees
Misc. Expenses

Other Sources of Funding*

	Name of Organization	Amount Requested	Amount Received

Letter Of Recommendation

A letter of recommendation is required from a professional mentor or professor. Please enter the name, deparment, and e-mail of your recommender below. Once you submit your application, your recommender will receive instructions to submit their recommendation.

Professional Mentor / Recommender Name*

Professional Mentor / Recommender Department*

Professional Mentor / Recommender E-mail*

Short Answer Questions

Please provide a brief paragraph on how participating in this event will benefit you in the area of diversity.*

Please provide a brief paragraph on how participating in this event will benefit you in your future academic and career goals.*

Please provide a brief paragraph to explain how participation in this event will benefit members of the David T. Kearns Center, and the University of Rochester community as a whole (i.e. how might you be able to share the information you learn from this event with others).*

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The David T. Kearns Center Professional Development Diversity Travel Award