Student Support

• For Travel to Professional Meeting/Conference
  All current graduate students are eligible to apply for Conference Support if they have been accepted to present research at a conference or professional meeting. Awards may total no more than $400 per student per fiscal year for presentations at domestic locations or $800 per fiscal year for presentations at international locations.
• For Research or Research-Related Travel
  All current graduate students are eligible to apply for Research Support if they have specific expenses related to thesis or dissertation research. Awards may total no more than $400 per student per fiscal year for research at domestic locations or $800 per fiscal year for research at international locations. The research topic and trip must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.

In addition to completing and submitting the Nomination form, it is important to read the Student Support Guidelines for information about these awards.

Students may apply for one conference or research award per fiscal year. To apply for either award, submit the application with all materials attached for full consideration. The monthly deadlines are noted on the application forms. Depending on available support funding and program demand, awards might be for an amount less than the maximum allowed or applied for.

Student Support Guidelines

For more information, contact the Student Support Officer at grad.support@email.uky.edu, or call 257-9684.

Direct questions to grad.support@email.uky.edu
Last updated August 10, 2007