GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS
The grant deadline is Friday, September 18, 2015.
About the Grant
CAA will award a limited number of $250 grants to advanced PhD and MFA graduate students as partial reimbursement of travel expenses to attend the 104th Annual Conference, taking place February 3–6, 2016, in Washington, DC. To qualify for the grant, students must be current CAA members. Funds are for transportation to and from the conference only, not for meals or lodging. Successful applicants will also receive a complimentary conference registration.
Grant recipients are chosen by lottery. Depending on the number of applications received, preference will be given to conference attendees not participating as a speaker, chair, or discussant. Graduate students living outside the United States may also apply for the CAA International Member Conference Travel Grant but can only receive a single award.
Applications should include:
- A completed application form
- A one-page statement of no more than 150 words stipulating that the applicant has no external support for travel to the conference
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s adviser or head of department, division, or school
Return your completed application and supporting materials to Emmanuel Lemakis, CAA director of programs, by Friday, September 18, 2015. CAA will notify all applicants about their status by November 13, 2015.
CAA reimburses grantees promptly after the conference upon receiving an original airline ticket (or eticket) receipt, with the price clearly printed on it. Receipts are due no later than thirty days after the conference. Photocopies, carbons, or boarding passes are not accepted; be sure to make a photocopy or scan of the document for your records before sending the original.
Donate to the Annual Conference Travel Grants
The Annual Conference Travel Grants for graduate-student and international members are funded solely by donations from CAA members—please contribute today. Charitable contributions are 100 percent tax deductible. CAA extends a warm thanks to those members who have made voluntary contributions to this fund.
