Graduate Student Travel Funds

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering (CEAE) has a fund to support graduate student travel. The fund is designed to make the process for applying for supplemental travel funding straightforward; providing opportunities for graduate students to disseminate research and pursue professional development opportunities. Funding up to $1,000 per request is available in a given fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) with enough funding for approximately 10 awards per year.

Eligibility

Support is for graduate students enrolled in civil engineering, architectural engineering, and environmental engineering MS thesis and PhD programs. Students may be awarded these funds a maximum of one time during their enrollment. 

Note: there is a limited number of awards available per year. If students apply and are declined, they are allowed to apply again in a future period.

Timeline

Applications should be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to travel but may be accepted up to 3 months prior to travel. Applications will be reviewed by Graduate Advising staff and faculty leadership upon submission. Please allow up to 2 weeks for review and response. Note that the number of available awards resets at the beginning of each fiscal year on July 1 and funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If approved for funding, Graduate Advising staff will inform the recipient and provide them with reimbursement instructions. Reimbursement must be requested within 30 days following the travel.

Application Process & Evaluation Criteria

The following information is requested on the application. The application should be completed and submitted by the student, not the faculty advisor. Some elements of this application (noted with an asterisk) may be published on the CEAE website to advertise graduate student activities.

  1. Personal information: Name, degree program, and degree type (e.g. PhD)*
  2. Conference information: conference title, sponsoring organization, location, and dates of travel. Please include a link to the conference website and define all acronyms*
  3. Presentation details: For those presenting a poster or oral presentation, include the title and author(s) as well as verification that the presentation has been accepted. If not yet accepted, note the acceptance timeline. Provide 3-5 sentences about what the presentation will include*
  4. Supplemental funding: This funding program is designed to supplement other sources of funding. What other sources of funding do they have access to? What other funding opportunities have they pursued?
  5. Travel costs: This program funds up to $1,000 for the trip. Provide itemized details of the total costs associated with the travel. This includes but is not limited to: shuttles/ride shares, plane ticket, lodging, and conference fees. These funds are not to be used for meals, gas, leisure activities, or other purchases during travels.

Download the application form and email to ceaegrad.advising@colorado.edu.