Graduate Research & Travel Support Funds Application
The GWSS department is pleased to be able to offer students who are in their 1st to 5th year of study funding for research or academic travel. Please read below for important information.

FUNDING DETAILS: Feminist Studies PhD Students at the University of Minnesota are offered up to $500 per year, up to $2,000 over five years (dependent on the availability of funds), to support research activities and conference travel.

TO APPLY: Please complete the form below at least ONE MONTH PRIOR to your travel or research activities; your travel plans must be approved by the DGS and Chair at least two weeks prior to departure. If applicable, please submit a PDF of your notification of acceptance (for conference presenters) or your confirmation of registration (for conference attendees) using the link at the bottom of the page. You will be notified in approximately two weeks whether or not your funding application has been approved.

QUESTIONS: Inquiries regarding the status of your application or eligibility should be directed to Ashley Beltrame at abeltram@umn.edu or (612) 625-3614. Thank you!
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Email *
Name *
First & Last
Student ID# *
Year in Program *
Have you advanced to doctoral candidacy? *
Please provide a yes/no answer along with the month/year in which you completed your preliminary exams, if applicable.
Purpose of Funding *
Are you requesting funding for conference travel, (pre-)dissertation research, or something else?
Primary Department *
Advisor(s) *
Include co-advisors, if applicable.
Research or Travel Location *
Where will this take place?
Proposed Research Activity/Travel Start Date *
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Proposed Research Activity/Travel End Date *
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Name of Conference
If applicable.
If you are presenting at a conference, what is the title of your paper or panel?
Give a clear description of the panel (e.g. plenary session, student-only).
If not presenting at a conference, what is the title of your research?
Include a 750-word project description.
Is this activity related to your dissertation? If yes, what chapter or section? If not, which course(s) is the research drawn from? *
How will this benefit your research or professional development? *
Please summarize in a few sentences.
Have you applied to other granting agencies for support or received confirmation of support from elsewhere? *
If yes, which ones, when did you submit your application(s), and what have the outcomes been (if you've heard)? If no, which do you plan to apply for and when?
Outline of Budget *
Please itemize your need for funds, for example: transcription services - $200; conference registration - $100, hotel - $200, etc.; and include an estimated total amount.
Documentation Upload
Please submit a PDF of your notification of acceptance (for conference presenters) or your confirmation of registration (for conference attendees) by uploading it to your individually assigned folders using the link below. Upon your return, you may be asked to upload your receipts and expense worksheets to this same folder. You may need to add/open this folder in Google Drive before you are able to upload to it. Please note: Your individual folder is only visible to you, the DGS, Chair, and administrative staff. Other students cannot access your individual folder. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9Ms7yIuxpLZekFSNDVMLTRNZ0E 
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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