Stevens Institute of Technology

Graduate Student Conference Fund

Program Description:
Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Student Conference Fund (GSCF) is financed by the Graduate Student Activities Office. The goal of the fund is to enable more Stevens Institute of Technology graduate students to 1) make presentations at key conferences/exhibitions in their fields or 2) simply attend conferences and learn about the broader field of study to which they belong. This award is up to $750 per student. It is considered a partial source of support and applicants are encouraged to seek funds from all other sources, including: 1) funding from the conferences they will be attending or speaking at, 2) their own advisor, 3) their department and 4) their college. A letter from the applicant's advisor or department chair is required indicating whether there are department- and college-level options for alternative funding and support the funding request. Graduate students may not receive more than one Conference Funding award per academic year.

The GSCF fund will help defray:

• Transportation costs to and from the conference venue
• Conference registration and/or membership dues required in conjunction with attending/presenting at the conference
• Hotel Costs

To be eligible for conference funding you must:

·        Be a full-time matriculated students currently paying your graduate student activities fee.

·        Ensure your Stevens Account is up-to-date with no outstanding balances.

·        Be in good academic standing.

·        Provide a letter of support/recommendation from your advisor or department chair.

·        Provide a copy of the conference brochure and completed application.

 

Selection Process:
Funds are awarded on a Monthly basis during the school year to allow students from all disciplines an equal chance to attend their fields' annual professional conferences, since these meet at different times of the year.  Conference funds are intended as a ready resource for all graduate students and are awarded on a non-competitive basis, although there is a minimum quality threshold below which awards are not made and the application will not be considered complete without an advisor letter. Application submissions will be evaluated periodically throughout the school year. Applications must be complete, including advisor's letter of support, to be considered. The advisor's letter may be submitted via email, directly from the advisor's account to Erin Selby at eselby@stevens.edu. Turnover on conference funding applications is generally 2+ weeks once the graduate student has submitted all the application requirements.