CONFERENCE AND RESEARCH GRANT NEWS!

GSA conference/research funding for the academic year of 07-08 had ended.

Applications for Fall08 will start during the summer.

PLEASE NOTE:
The last day to submit receipts for reimbursement for Conference and Research Funding is April 16, 2008.

PLEASE NOTE:
The last day to submit application materials for summer conference and research funding is April 16, 2008.

PLEASE NOTE:
No application will be accepted after the event (e.g. conference, seminar).

Funding is available only for traveling to those countries that have diplomatic relations with the Government of Unites States. These eight (8) countries do not have official diplomatic relations with (nor an embassy in) the US: Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Taiwan, and Yugoslavia

Funding from GSA can NOT be used for hiring people as well as buying equipment (e.g. computers), unless the equipment is used by more FIU students, stays at FIU, and is maintained by the owner. Supplies do not fall under equipment.

Funding provided by GSA must be used solely for thesis or dissertation costs. Students who have not been funded previously will be given first consideration Financial commitments from GSA cannot carry from one fiscal year to the next. All proposals are subject to availability of funds. Contact our office if you have any questions regarding processes or requirements.

Research grants are issued through Financial Aid. In the event that a student receiving an award from GSA owes FIU money the award will go first to the outstanding monies and the remainder, if any, will be sent to the student via a check for that amount.

If you are employed by FIU as a TA or in another capacity taxes will be deducted from your reimbursement.

All proposals are subject to availability of funds. Contact our office if you have any questions regarding processes or requirements.

Conference Funding Program

We at GSA understand that presenting research at conferences provides graduate students with a unique opportunity to represent themselves and FIU on both an academic and professional level. We are proud to facilitate funding to a limited number of students each year to present their research at their respected conferences/meetings. The maximum amount allotted to each student for domestic travel is up to $300 and for international travel up to $500. This funding can only be used towards airfare and conference registrations. Due to budget limitations first time applicants will be given priority. If you are interested in applying for funding, please read our Guidelines for applying for conference funding and the Procedure for conference funding carefully. Then fill out our Conference Funding form.

Please note: A minimum of 4 points are needed to be eligible for Conference Reimbursement. Points should be obtained before applying. Each GSA event counts as 1 point.

Research is the primary concern of graduate students and yet very little financial support can be found for this often time consuming and expensive endeavor. GSA is also proud to be able to provide up to $500 per student per year, for thesis and dissertation research. If you are interested in applying for funding, please read the Procedure for thesis/dissertation funding carefully. Then fill out our Research Funding Form

Please note: - Funding provided by GSA must be used solely for thesis, or dissertation costs. - Students who have not been funded previously will be given first consideration - Financial commitments from GSA cannot carry from one fiscal year to the next. A minimum of 4 points are needed to be eligible for Research Reimbursement. Points should be obtained before applying. Each GSA event counts as 1 point.

 

Alternative sources of funding are available through college, department, Student Government Council (SGC), Division of Sponsored Research and Training (DSRT), University Graduate School (UGS), etc.

GSA reserves the right to make any changes as may be necessary to ensure equity in the distribution of funds.