Hanson Family Conference Travel Grant

Hanson Family Conference Travel Grant

The Hanson Family Conference Travel Grant is awarded to one student each quarter. Students may apply for up to $1,000 in research conference expenses.

Eligibility

Students must have been accepted to present at the research conference at the time of application.

The applicant must be in good academic standing, must be enrolled and maintain undergraduate status at UCSB when attending the conference, and must participate in the conference, for example by presenting a paper or making a poster presentation. Attendance without participation will not be supported. Awards are not given retroactively.

Conferences must be academic in nature; attendance at corporate and private sector events may not be funded. Only conferences taking place in the US will be considered for funding.

Application Deadlines

March 1, 2024: For conferences occurring between March 15 and June 7
May 24, 2024: For conferences occurring after June 8 and December 7

Application Evaluation

Priority consideration will be given to students who participated in FRAP or received URCA Grants and have advanced class standing.

General evaluation criteria and considerations

Conference reach and student participation: the student will have the opportunity for networking and feedback
Benefit to student: the student demonstrates value of presenting at the conference to their growth
Appropriate budget: expenses are reasonable and clearly itemized

First Name

Last Name

Perm Number

University Email Address

Major(s) and Minor(s)

College and Division

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URCA Grant

Was the research being presented funded with an URCA Grant?

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FRAP Program

Was the research being presented part of the Faculty Research Assistant Program?

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Conference Information

Conference Name

Conference Organizer

Conference Location

Conference Date

If over multiple days, select the first day.

Presentation Accepted*

By checking this box, I certify that I have been accepted to present at the conference. If offered the award, I will share acceptance documentation with the URCA Office.

Conference Reach

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Conference and Presentation Type

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Student Participation

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Research Information

Research Project Title

Abstract

Audience

Please describe how or why you think this research will be useful to audiences beyond UCSB.

Personal and Professional Development

Please describe how this research is connected to your academic or professional goals. How do you expect to benefit from presenting at the conference?

Faculty Mentor Information

Mentors must be affiliated with UCSB.

Mentor First Name

Mentor Last Name

Mentor Title and Department

Mentor Email Address

Mentor Approval*

I have shared my conference application and presentation materials with my mentor. They have approved my sharing this research in a public forum.

Budget

Itemized Budget

Submit an itemized budget for your application as a PDF.

You may include conference registration fees, travel, accommodations, and meals. Car travel must be submitted using the IRS standard mileage rate.

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Amount Requested

Must not exceed $1,000.

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