GSC travel funding criteria and amounts

Travel purpose

  • Conference = 5 points
  • Other (study abroad; travel for K-State course activities, such as site visits or meetings with industry professionals; travel to take special classes/training) = 2 points

NOTE: If traveling to conduct research/collect data, apply for the Graduate RSCAD Grant.

Location

  • Outside of the U.S. = 13 points
  • In the U.S. and outside of Kansas/region = 5 points
  • In region (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma) = 2 points
  • In Kansas = 1 point

Event involvement

  • Presenting research, scholarly, or creative work = 10 points
    • Giving a talk/oral presentation, presenting a poster, giving a recital, presenting a work of art or design
  • Participating on a case study team = 8 points
  • Serving as a commentator, discussant, panelist, or workshop coordinator = 6 points
  • Author of a presentation but not giving the presentation = 5 points
  • Non-presenter = 2 points
    • Attending a conference but not presenting or actively participating in ways listed above, studying abroad, taking special classes, or attending a workshop

Authorship

  • 1st/primary author = 6 points
  • 2nd author = 5 points
  • 3rd author or below = 4 points
  • No authorship = 2 points

GSC and Graduate School involvement

GSC involvement is not a requirement for receiving a travel funding, but you will earn more points for engaging in GSC leadership or activities, which may increase your funding allocation. Credit for involvement is awarded for activities completed in the 12 months prior to your application submission.

  1. GSC Leadership/Service = 1 point
    • GSC officer
    • GSC committee chair or member
    • Graduate student senator
    • GSC representative on a university committee
  2. Giving a presentation at the following events GSC research forum or Three Minute Thesis = 1 point
    • Research and the State
    • K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
    • Three Minute Thesis Competition
  3. Volunteering at GSC/Graduate School events = 1/2 point
    • Research and the state
    • K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
    • Three Minute Thesis Competition
    • GSC fundraiser
  4. Attending GSC/Graduate School events = 1/2 point
    • Research and the state
    • K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
    • Three Minute Thesis Competition
    • Professional Development seminar

Note: Attendance points will not be granted for attending an event at which you are presenting and/or volunteering

Impact and research/scholarly work statements

Completing this section is optional. You will earn 1 point for each item if you provide a sufficient and relevant response.

  1. Impact of event on your professional development = 1 point
    • In 50 words or less, tell us why it is important for you to attend this event in terms of how your attendance at this event will promote your professional development. That is, how will your participation in this event improve your academic standing, job prospects, etc.
  2. Description of your work = 1 point
    • In 50 words or less, describe the research/work you will be presenting using language that can be understood by people who are not experts in your discipline.
    • If you are not presenting work at the event you are attending, describe the focus of the research, scholarship, or creative work that you do as part if your graduate program of study.

Award amounts

Award amounts are determined by points earned in the application based on criteria outlined above.

Points
Amount

39 - 41

$1000

37.5 - 38.5

$950

36 - 37

$850

34.5 - 35.5

$800

32 - 34

$750

29.5 - 31.5

$700

27 - 29

$650

24.5 - 26.5

$600

22 - 24

$550

19.5 - 21.5

$500

17 - 19

$450

14.5 - 16.5

$400

14 or fewer points

$350