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How to Get the Most Money You Can for Meetings & Conferences

Former AEC grad students!Five OptionsDepartment FundingIFAS/CALS Graduate Student Travel Grant*UF Graduate Student Council Travel GrantJames Davidson Graduate Travel ScholarshipResearch and Graduate Programs Travel Grant*Department Funding$200 if you are presenting a poster, paper, or workshopOne per year (July 1-June 30)ALWAYS fill out the yellow travel formSee Rachel if you need help

IFAS/CALS Travel Grants

Go to this websiteClick here!IFAS/CALS Travel Grants$200 must be presenting your research: poster or paperOne per yearMust have matching funds from departmentOnline application processDeadlines:*Nov 1: Conferences between Jan 1-March 31Feb 1: Conferences between April 1-June 30May 1: Conferences between July 1-Sept 30Aug 1: Conferences between Oct 1-Dec 31

Graduate School Council$250 per year must be first author on paper or posterDo not need matching fundsWord document application email to gscgrants@gmail.com

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Example of Completed ApplicationGraduate School CouncilDo not purchase anything prior to approvalNew deadlines/procedures*Nov. 20: Conferences between Jan 1 March 31Feb. 15: Conferences between April 1 June 30May 1: Conferences between July 1 Sept 30

Once you get approval, fill out the LONG form they will email you within 7 daysKeep all of your receipts to turn in to them directlyResearch & Graduate Programs$300 one-timeDoctoral-level students onlyDepartment and/or college funding needed3 ways to qualify:Be invited to speak and not offered funding by organizationIn final year of program and presenting at national meeting with potential employeesConducting research off-campusResearch & Graduate ProgramsDue 1 month prior to travel datePDF ApplicationTurn in at Office of Research in Grinter Hall

James Davidson$300 within US or $650 if internationalMust be national or international meeting/conferenceMust be presenting paper or posterPDF Application with instructionsTurned in to department one week before college deadline

Deadlines:November 1: Conferences between Jan. 1 June 30May 1: Conferences between July 1 Dec. 31

Good luck!Just kiddingask anyone for help!

Reminder: IFAS/CALS application is due Nov. 1st andGSC application is due Nov. 20th for SAAS Conference!