{"id":4415,"date":"2025-09-18T22:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T02:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/?page_id=4415"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:12:51","slug":"travel-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/travel-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n        <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Travel Award<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Travel Award Application&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Submission Notes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants MUST BE presenting Purdue Research\u202fat the\u202fconference or event (oral, poster, etc.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants MUST BE officially enrolled in an OGSPS Interdisciplinary Graduate Program.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission deadline is\u202f <strong>October 5, 2026<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel must take place between\u202f <strong>September 1, 2026 \u2013 August 31, 2027<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incomplete applications will NOT be considered for funding, so double-check completion prior to submission.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Award amounts may vary and will be no more than $1000.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Award winners are asked to present at the Spring Research Event hosted by the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs will follow the Purdue University policy on travel reimbursement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application and Essay Guidelines<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Essay Prompt<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 500 words or less (excluding title)\u202fplease describe your research, its interdisciplinary aspects, and the importance of attending this conference.\u202fPlease keep in mind that your application will most likely be reviewed by someone outside your field, thus write for someone who might not be familiar with your subject area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u200bEssay Formatting Instructions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All essays should fit on\u202f1 PAGE \u202fusing 1&#8243; margins and\u202fsize 12 Font \u200b&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any application not formatted correctly will be docked 1 point\u202fon the final evaluation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your application essay as a\u202fPDF\u202fwith the following\u202fnaming scheme:&nbsp;Lastname_Firstname_TravelGrant.pdf&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essays named incorrectly will be docked 1 point on the final evaluation&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Letters of Support <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A letter of support should be submitted from your advisor regarding attendance to the conference or event. The letter should include any alternative funding sources already acquired and provide the nominal amount necessary for your attendance. Letters should be in pdf format and submitted by the recommender to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:oigp@purdue.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>oigp@purdue.edu<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u200b<\/strong><strong>Resume or CV<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications must include an updated resume or CV upon submission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Submit<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications for the travel award are now open. 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