STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS

The Student Intellectual Life Committee STUDENT TRAVEL FUND Purpose of the Student Travel Fund The Student Travel Fund has been established for AUCA students in 2002/2003 to promote travel that is intellectually rewarding to the students and beneficial to the entire University community. Grant recipients will be selected based on the relative merits of the purpose of travel, the appropriateness of the time of the conference (i.e. will attendance mean missed classes?), student’s current academic standing, and other criteria as appropriate. Grants will contribute a maximum of US $300 towards the entire cost of travel.

Eligibility and Application Procedure

Those eligible to receive funding are full-time students who have earned at least 18 credit hours at AUCA and who are not in their final semester of study. Team/group applications will be considered on the merits of the entire application, rather than as individuals. Group applications will only be accepted for events that require the presence of the entire team/group. Applicants who receive a first grant of more than $100 may not be considered for a second grant in the same academic year.

All applicants should submit Application Package to the Student Intellectual Life Committee. Application will include:

1. Travel Fund Application Form

2. All official invitations

3. Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member/Department Head All applications must be submitted electronically to the Student Intellectual Life Committee (kim_el@mail.auca.kg).

Applicants must be aware that the process of reviewing applications and making decisions is made within two weeks. Applicants are notified about the results immediately after the decisions have been made. Reporting Additionally, all beneficiaries of the travel fund grant are expected to:

1. Provide the Committee with an narrative report on the trip

2. Provide comprehensive financial report to AUCA Financial Office

3. Return all unspent portions of the travel fund to the Financial Office.

4. Be ready to share their experiences at the request of the SILC.

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