From: gpsa2 <gpsa2+@pitt.edu>
To: gpsa2@pitt.edu
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:41:51 -0400
Subject: GPSA TRAVEL GRANT AMOUNT INCREASE

Hi all:

Please pass along to all students that the GPSA has changed the amounts for travel grants beginning this fiscal year (July, 2006).  The Assembly board voted in March to make no distinction between travel destinations (North America versus other continents).

Here is what the grants are now:
 

 

Type of Participation

 

 

Award

Amount

 

1.  Student presenting a paper, poster or musical composition.  Submit acceptance     

     letter or program listing you as a presenter (photocopies acceptable).      

$300

 

2.  Student conducting academic research for a project / dissertation.  Submit a letter

     from your advisor or Dean attesting to the academic benefits of this travel.

$300

 

3.  Student presenting on a panel or at a workshop.  Submit acceptance letter or

     program listing you as a presenter (photocopies acceptable).        

$300

 

4.  Student participating in a Model United Nations, Model Organization of American 

     States, Moot Court Trial, or the equivalent.  Submit proof of attendance or a letter

     from your advisor or Dean indicating that you participated in the event. 

$300

5.  Student attending a meeting in a national organization as an elected officer.  Submit a letter or other proof of your participation in this capacity. 

$150

 

6.  Student attending an academic or professional conference, or representing the

     University of Pittsburgh in an academic competition.  Submit a letter from

     your advisor or Dean attesting to the academic/professional benefits of attendance. 

$150

 


Students can find our new forms online at:  http://www.pittgpsa.org/travelgrants.jsp

And don’t forget to check our web page regularly for new events!  WWW.PITTGPSA.ORG