海角社区

Purpose

The Student Travel Program provides travel grants to 海角社区 students to support professional development experiences that advance academic growth or a student鈥檚 chosen career path. Funding may help cover transportation, registration, and lodging costs for students attending regional, national, or international professional development events such as conferences, workshops, seminars, and non-athletic competitions that are directly related to their area of study or career goals.

What Is Not Covered?

The Student Travel Program does not cover meals, personal expenses, study abroad programs, or travel for academic credit. It also does not fund attending courses at other institutions or general research costs.

• All applicants must pass a conduct review through the Dean of Students Office. A conduct record does not automatically disqualify a student, but it will be considered during the application process.
• Students must have a travel advisor (an 海角社区 faculty or professional staff member) who agrees to accompany them on the trip. Funding does not cover the travel advisor鈥檚 expenses.
• Students may receive funding only once per fiscal year (July 1 鈥� June 30).
• 海角社区 employees are not eligible for Student Travel funding, even if they are enrolled as students.

• Must be an 海角社区 faculty or professional staff member and agree to accompany students on the trip.
• Students cannot apply for funding without an approved advisor.
• Advisors may be listed on a maximum of two proposals per event and cannot accompany more than two groups, pairs, or individuals to a single event.
• Advisors must follow 海角社区 travel policies outlined in the Travel Guide.

Key Things to Know (Read First)听

• Funding is awarded monthly and is limited.听

• Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.听

• Applications must be submitted before the event takes place.听

Application Deadline听

• Submit a complete application by the last day of the month to be reviewed for that month.听

• Incomplete applications will roll into the next month once completed.听

Example:听

Application completed on February 10 鈫� reviewed in the February funding cycle.听

How to Submit听

• The Lead Student is responsible for submitting all forms and ensuring all participants meet requirements.听

• Application steps may vary for individual, pair, or group travel.听

• All forms must be submitted electronically through Qualtrics.听

Decision Timeline听

Funding decisions are sent within five business days after the end of each month.听

Below are the links to the required forms:听

The Student Travel Committee reviews and scores all proposals based on specific criteria. The committee includes:

• Program Manager (non-voting chair)
• Student Travel Assistant (student employee)
• Faculty or staff representative

Proposals are scored using a rubric听based on the following:

Click on the following link for a copy of the scoring rubric:

Please note: Responses must be personalized; generic or copied answers may lead to point deductions. Budget requests should be reasonable and tied directly to the experience; excessive or unnecessary expenses may not be approved.

1. Students are financially responsible for any last-minute changes that result in additional fees. The Student Travel Program does not cover these costs.
2. Students must follow the 海角社区 Code of Conduct while traveling as representatives of the university.
3. Incomplete forms or failure to meet program requirements may result in loss of funding eligibility for the following academic year.
4. If a student does not travel after expenses (registration, lodging, or transportation) have been paid, they must reimburse the program. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinary action.
5. Funding is only available for 海角社区 students. Faculty and full-time staff are not eligible since this program is funded by student fees.

Looking for more funding to support your travel experience? If you鈥檝e already applied for the Student Travel & Professional Development Program and need additional support, explore funding opportunities through CMEI (Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion) and the Student Government. These programs can help cover costs for eligible student organizations and individuals attending professional events.