Graduate Student Travel Award
The Graduate Student Travel Award from the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station funds Virginia Tech grad students to present their research at scientific conferences, supporting scholarly exchange and professional development.
Funder: Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: $500 (regional) | $750 (domestic) | $1,000 (international); matching funds required; 1 award/student/year
Summary: Supports Virginia Tech graduate students presenting research at conferences by providing travel funds with required departmental or mentor matching.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted at least 30 days before travel; no more than $2,000/mentor/year.
Description
The Graduate Student Travel Award, offered by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, provides financial support for graduate students at Virginia Tech whose research has been accepted for presentation at academic conferences. The award aims to facilitate professional development, scholarly exchange, and networking by offsetting travel costs for regional, domestic, or international conferences. A unique feature of this award is its requirement for matching funds from the student’s Faculty Mentor, Department, or Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC), ensuring institutional support for the student’s participation.
