Grants

The GSC offers grants to graduate and professional students traveling domestically* and internationally for conferences and professional development. All graduate and professional students in eligible departments may apply for the grants.

The application can be found on Gator Connect.

All questions about grants should be directed to gscgrants@gmail.com.

*Domestic is defined as any travel to one of the 50 United States. All other locations are considered international, including Puerto Rico.

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UPDATES
ELIGIBILITY

Timely updates regarding GSC Travel Grant policy changes will populate here.

There are no updates at this time.
Applications are now open for Domestic Travel Start Dates Nov 14 – Dec 14, and International Travel Start Dates Dec 1 – Jan 31.

Ineligible Departments

Eligibility is strictly enforced according to the following policies:

Missing two GSC General Body Meetings in the same academic year results in a department becoming ineligible.
Attendance resets at the start of the fiscal year (July 1^st).
1. If a department misses one meeting during 2024-2025, they are reset to zero absences for 2025-2026).
Ineligibility does NOT reset between fiscal years.
1. Once ineligible, a department must go through the formal process to regain eligibility.
If a new department or program wants to become eligible for travel grants, they can go through the formal eligibility process.

To gain or reinstate eligibility, please contact the GSC Vice-President, Nanyangwe Siuluta.

With questions regarding the identification of your current departmental representative, please contact the GSC Secretary.