Funding available for August and September virtual and remote development

While ASU travel restrictions remain in place, the Graduate College will continue to offer professional development funding for internet-based programs and events which occur between August 1 and September 30, 2020. Awards of up to $500 are available to help cover registration costs for online/remote conferences, workshops, and training related to their degree studies.

Initial application deadline is July 19, 2020.

Application form

Who should apply

Applicants must be an enrolled graduate student in a campus immersion degree program for Fall 2020 and in good academic standing. The award can only be used for professional development activities related to your degree studies and must occur between August 1 and September 30, 2020.

Award details

The initial application deadline is July 19, 2020 and we will continue accepting applications on a rolling basis as funds remain (with reviews occurring every two weeks). Once all available funds are awarded, the application will close. Please note that these funds cannot be used to cover any expenses on an ASU student account. Further details available on the application. Funding for future dates will be available on our Travel Award website.

Questions about this award can be directed to [email protected].

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