Grants & Funding: Professional Students

• Individuals attending only: max. 50% of total cost or $300, whichever is less
• Individuals presenting: max. 50% of the total cost or $500 if presenting, whichever is less
• Part-time students: max. 50% of total cost or $150, whichever is less
• Groups of 5 or more: max. 50% of total cost, $2,000/group, or the above stipulations per individual, whichever is less

• The applicant must be a full-time or part-time Penn professional student at the time of the conference.
• If the applicant is already receiving two or more forms of funding, they are ineligible for a travel grant.
• Meal expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.

Our funds are nearly depleted for the 2012-2013 academic year. If you are submitting for travel taking place before May 1, 2013, it is unlikely that you will receive reimbursement; however, there is no harm in applying just in case. If you are traveling on or after May 1, 2013, your application will be considered under next year's budget.

• The applicant must be a full-time or part-time Penn professional or research student.
• The applicant must be presenting at the conference.
• Meal expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.

• The applicant must be a full-time or part-time Penn professional or research student.
• The research project must be completed in the summer of application.
• Please click here for the guidelines.

- Applicants must be part-time or full-time professional students during the period of research. Exceptions will be made for groups that are majority professional students.
- Applicants that receive an award will be required to present research outcomes for short-term projects, or updates for long-term projects within three months of beginning the research.
- If the applicant is already receiving two or more sources of funding, he/she is ineligible for a research grant.
- A separate recommendation is required and is to be submitted online via the link below.

Each year, the GAPSA General Assembly utilizes a $25,000 discretionary fund to support academic and social enterprises that will benefit Penn’s entire graduate student population. This falls in line with part of GAPSA´s mission to encourage students from all corners of the student body to get together, learn together, and have fun together.

Click here to learn more about initiatives that received Discretionary Funding during the 2011-2012 academic year!

The endeavor should (a) improve graduate and professional student life at Penn and (b) be interdisciplinary.