{"id":199,"date":"2025-02-05T21:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T02:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceweb.clemson.edu\/gso\/?p=199"},"modified":"2025-04-15T21:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T02:36:16","slug":"travel-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceweb.clemson.edu\/gso\/2025\/02\/05\/travel-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>GTG Travel Grant<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of an ongoing commitment to support the academic and professional development of Graduate Students at Clemson, the Graduate Student Government operates the Graduate Travel Grant (GTG). This initiative is designed to assist graduate students who are actively participating in conferences, workshops, and other scholarly activities outside the university. The application period is typically a two week window towards the end of each semester for travel in the following semester<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Grant Details<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Graduate Student Government\u2019s travel grant is designed as a supplemental funding system to help support Clemson graduate students\u2019 travel to conferences and other professional development events. All graduate students will have a fair opportunity to receive funds, based on their ability to convince peer-reviewers that their event is worthwhile. Applicants must peer-review other applications on criteria clearly known before applications are due, and will receive clear feedback on their application after the review process. The GTG provides financial assistance to graduate students to cover expenses related to travel, lodging, and registration fees for academic events. This support underscores the GSG\u2019s commitment to enhancing the educational experiences of our students by enabling them to present their research, network with other professionals, and gain new insights in their fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Application Details<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maximum funding amounts are $750 for domestic events and $1000 for international events, including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligibility and detailed application instructions are available in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gtgs.sites.clemson.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTG Applicant Instruction Manual<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All applications require a double-blind peer review process, where you will also participate in reviewing fellow applicants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application Process:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gtgs.sites.clemson.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTG portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to register and apply <\/span><b>once the applications are open\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensure all sections of the application are completed thoroughly which includes a Funding Justification Essay and an attestation from you professor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peer reviews are mandatory for eligibility; failure to complete assigned reviews will disqualify your application.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Additional Support:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For detailed guidance and help, refer to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gtgs.sites.clemson.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTG Applicant Instruction Manual<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or contact the GTG Committee at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gtgs@clemson.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>GSO Travel Grant<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant is a yearly department modest fund that is operated by the Graduate Program Coordinator and GSO on behalf of the department. The GPC advises and a rotating GSO officer chairs this committee once a quarter to review applications and distribute funding accordingly to support graduate student conferences, workshops, and other research related travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Application Details<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maximum funding amounts are $750\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All applications require a peer review process, where you will also participate in reviewing fellow applicants in the following cycle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The application requires the following information:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicant Information,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Purpose of Funding,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funding Justification,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Budget,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amounts Requested,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Letter of Support,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CV\/Resume,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abstract,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and a Funding Disclosure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Priority will be given to applications that are:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graduating in the preceding year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applying for the first time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application Process<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To apply for funding for a conference, you must apply in the preceding quarter<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your conference spans two quarters, then apply based on the first quarter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Four Quarters<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First Quarter: <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">January &#8211; February &#8211; March<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Second Quarter: <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April &#8211; May &#8211; June<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Third Quarter: <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July &#8211; August &#8211; September<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fourth Quarter: <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">October &#8211; November &#8211; December<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applications for each quarter shall be submitted to the PandA GSO email at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:pagso@clemson.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">pagso@clemson.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> during the first month of the preceding quarter:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First Quarter: October<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Second Quarter: January<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Third Quarter: April<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fourth Quarter: July<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Award Committee shall meet during the second month of the preceding quarter and the award(s) must be posted to the awardees by the end of the second month:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First Quarter: November<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Second Quarter: February<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Third Quarter: May<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fourth Quarter: August<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GSO Travel Grant Application and Appendix material can be found at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scienceweb.clemson.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/02\/GSO-Travel-Grant-Appendix-Material.docx\">GSO Travel Grant &#8211; 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