The Department of English may contribute funding on a competitive basis and subject to fund availability for students in English Department graduate majors who are presenting at conferences (for example, serving on a panel, presenting a paper, or conducting a workshop). The maximum amount of professional travel funding from the department per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) will be determined for each degree level at the beginning of each academic year. All funding applications must be received no later than two (2) weeks prior to date of departure or will be ineligible for funding. You must attach copies of the abstract and acceptance letter indicating you are presenting. You will be notified within two to three weeks after the receipt of your application if department funding is awarded. Students will have two weeks (14 days) from the last day of travel to submit reimbursement requests and itemized receipts with proof of purchase on all receipts in order to be eligible for reimbursement. All travel expenses must be cash expenditures. It is University policy that noncash expenses will not be reimbursed (airfare voucher, credit card point, mileage points, etc.) Travel expense reimbursements will not be processed until all required documentation has been received and analyzed for meeting funding requirements. Questions about this form and the status of application can be directed to Luke Grove (lgrove@iastate.edu).