The Provost's Grant for Conference Presentation & Professional Development
Check out the eligibility requirements, frequently asked questions, and more below! See the Application Deadlines section to save a reminder about the next cycle to your Google calendar. Should you have any further questions, Provost's Grant coaching appointments can be scheduled through the Career Resources Portal.
-Registered or matriculating student
-Have already attended the conference as a presenter or attendee
-Has all itemized copies of receipts proving registration, membership, printing, and travel costs only to the conference and return (excluding luxury travel, travel add-ons, food, and beverage) associated with presenting at or attending an academic or professional development conference
Students must be in good academic, financial, and judicial standing with the University. Full-time employees of the College are not eligible for this award.
Students MUST BE registered for the Academic Year in which they are attending, presenting, and requesting reimbursement.
- Students can receive funding only once per Academic Year.
- If you are a continuing student and attending or presenting during Winter academic recess, please submit your request for reimbursement during the Spring term. If you are attending or presenting during the Summer but not taking summer classes, please submit your request for reimbursement during the Fall term. If you are a continuing student, and attending or presenting during the Summer and not registered for a summer class, please submit your request for reimbursement during the Fall term.
- Students are eligible to apply for the Provost’s Grant for up to 1 semester beyond the conference date.
- May - December 2024 conferences can be applied during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters
- January - April 2025 conferences can be applied during the Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 semesters
- Students cannot apply in advance of their conference and receive funding preemptively. All requests will be honored as a reimbursement, pending all necessary documentation.
- Students MUST BE registered (at least 1-credit COE or 8900-level) for the term in which they are presenting and seeking reimbursement
** Conference dates MUST precede Commencement/degree conferral; students who have received degree conferral are no longer eligible for financial stipends.**
Students must be in good academic, financial, and judicial standing with the University. Full-time employees of the College are not eligible for this award, or any other financial stipend offered through TC NEXT or the Office of Graduate Student Life & Development.
Students will be awarded on a first-come first-serve basis in the order that the application was received as funding allows.
Application open periods are as follows. Click any of the links below to save to your calendar (a reminder will be generated at the time of opening). The applications will open on the first day of the open period at 12:00 pm EST (noon) and close on the last day of the open period at 11:59 am EST (before noon):
All applications must be complete with no missing documents to be considered during an open period. Disqualified students have an opportunity to re-apply during the next open period of the academic year with a completed application.