Conference Travel Grant

Applicants 

  • Applicants must be an active and enrolled Rausser College undergraduate student

  • Applicants must be in good academic standing

  • Have not already received a RCNR Travel Grant

Travel

  • Travel must be presenting independent research at a conference.  Proof of acceptance as a presenter at the conference is required.

  • Travel must take place while the undergraduate applicant is registered or continuing.  Travel may not take place after an applicant's graduation term or during a fall or spring term in which the applicant is not enrolled at UC Berkeley.

  • Recipients may not have received a previous conference travel grant from the College.

Expenses

  • Conference fees, airfare, rental cars, gas, accommodations, and meals during the conference.

  • Car rental and fuel costs to/from areas accessible by a Student EasyPass are not eligible for funding support.

Application Materials & Notification Timeline

To apply, please submit the following documents as one PDF. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

  1. Research Project Proposal that includes the project title, abstract, background, objectives, hypothesis, methods, timeline, results or expected results, and references, signed by your faculty sponsor.

  2. Conference Abstract Acceptance Notification  

  3. Travel Itinerary 

  4. Detailed Budget outlining travel expenses that have been reviewed and signed by your faculty sponsor.  Please use this template and include any outside funding sources secured or pending.

Please save your PDF as “First & Last Name_ RCNR Travel Grant App_Term_Year”
(Example: Ryann Madden_RCNR Travel Grant App__Fall 24)

Submit your completed application

Award Notifications

Applicants will receive a response from the Travel Grant Coordinator regarding their application within 10 business days of submission

After Travel Responsibilities

All recipients must submit an End-of-Term Report within one month of returning from their trip. These summaries may be given to the Travel Grant donor(s) upon request and/or used in Travel Grant-related communications. The Travel Grant would not be possible without the generosity and support of Rausser College alumni and friends.

What happens if I am unable to use my funds?

If you are unable to use your total or partial funds, you will be billed for the unused amount via CalCentral at the end of the term.  For more information, contact travelgrant.rcnr@berkeley.edu