CECH Conference Travel Funding Process
CECH Graduate Students often travel to academic conferences to present research or connect with other experts in their respective field. The CECH Graduate Student Association (GSA), CECH, and the Schools are proud to support this professional development opportunity for graduate students and has funding set aside for this purpose.
General Guidelines
The GSG Conference Travel Award is provided to financially assist graduate students in presenting their research at an academic conference, and/or attending a research conference to develop their professional skills. All students wishing to request conference travel funds must submit their request to GSG.
In order to receive funds, you must be a member of the CECH Graduate Student Associate (GSA) and UC's GSG. If you are not yet a member please join the student organization on GetInvolvedUC.
If awarded funds by CECH or your school, covered costs included in UC Travel Policy (link) could be reimbursed by CECH or school funds.
Within the GSG Conference Travel Award site, you will learn about requirements for "Before Travel" and "After Travel."
PLEASE NOTE: Your department may have additional procedures before or after this process to distribute any department funding for students. Please refer to School Guidelines and Contacts at the bottom of this page for more information.
School Guidelines and Contacts
Students are able to request additional funding when traveling to a conference. Please refer to your school below and follow the guidelines in place. Reach out to the school contact for any further questions.
Applications for travel awards open at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are provided via email from the school contact. To be awarded travel funding to match GSG Conference Awards, students must meet the following requirement:
- Must be a registered student in one of the School of Education's graduate programs and follow the prescribed GSG funding process as described above.
Award Limits
Presenter Awards (max total up to $1,800 per fiscal year).
- Up to $800 from GSG
- Up to $500 from School of Education
- Up to $500 from CECH Support
Non-Presenter Awards (max total up to $600 per fiscal year).
- Up to $300 from GSG
- School of Education does not provide funding for non-presenters
- Up to $300 from CECH Support
School Contact
When submitting the TA form for approval prior to travel, students should include a copy of the conference program showing their name and presentation date/title (or a copy of their conference registration if not presenting).
Award Limits
Presenter Awards (max total up to $1,800 per fiscal year).
- Up to $800 from GSG
- Up to $500 from School of Criminal Justice
- Up to $500 from CECH Support
Non-Presenter Awards (max total up to $1,100 per fiscal year).
- Up to $300 from GSG
- Up to $400 from School of Criminal Justice
- Up to $400 from CECH Support
School Contact
Award Limits
Presenter Awards (max total up to $2,400 per fiscal year).
- Up to $800 from GSG
- Up to $800 from School of Human Services (doctoral students only)
- Up to $800 from CECH Support
Non-Presenter Awards (max total up to $600 per fiscal year).
- Up to $300 from GSG
- School of Human Services does not provide funding for non-presenters
- Up to $300 from CECH Support
School Contact
Award Limits
Presenter Awards (max total up to $2,400 per fiscal year).
- Up to $800 from GSG
- Up to $800 from School of Information Technology
- Up to $800 from CECH Support
Non-Presenter Awards (max total up to $600 per fiscal year).
- Up to $300 from GSG
- School of Information Technology does not provide funding for non-presenters
- Up to $300 from CECH Support
School Contact