LINGUISTIC MINORITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute (UC LMRI) has established a Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant program to help fund travel expenses for graduate students in the UC system to present research papers on linguistic minority students and related issues at any national or international conference.

The awards are for $500 each. Relevant applications will be funded on a first come, first serve basis. Up to ten grants will be awarded in 2007-08, with up to five grants awarded in the six-month period from July 1 to December 31, 2007 and the remaining grants awarded in the six-month period from January 1 to June 30, 2008.

 

All University of California graduate students (Ed.D., Ph.D. or M.A. students) may apply more than once, but are eligible to receive only one award. UC LMRI dissertation grantees are not eligible. Graduate students supported through UC LMRI faculty research grants are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to graduate students not supported with UC LMRI grants.

The conference must be a national or international event for the purpose of discussing and/or disseminating information or academic research on linguistic minority students and related issues.

 

Indicate one of the following options at the time of application:

• Transfer of funds: If indicated on the application form that the award should be made payable by transfer of funds, the award of $500 will be paid in full by a transfer of funds to the campus account that is indicated on the application form. The account must be a 19900 fund (in a research account beginning in 44xxxx through 59xxxx). A travel budget must also be submitted along with the application form.
• Request for Travel Reimbursement: If indicated on the application form that the award should be made payable by a request for travel reimbursement, the completed form must be submitted with all required documentation and original receipts to UC LMRI. Receipts and expenditures must not exceed the award amount of $500 and must be in accordance with university policy, and documentation must meet the standards required to pass a financial audit.
  • UC Travel Policies »
  • Domestic travel reimbursements form »
  • International travel reimbursements form »
  • If you are missing any receipts, a Declaration of Missing Evidence Form » must be submitted.

 

In order to receive payment, Travel Grant awardees must submit the following documents within 10 working days following the conference:

1. An electronic copy of the paper presented at the conference, acknowledging UC LMRI’s support.
2. Consent to Publish Form
3. If Travel Reimbursement payment option was selected: Request for Travel Reimbursement Form and all original receipts.

 

By accepting a UC LMRI Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant, awardee agrees to submit a copy of the conference paper to UC LMRI, giving UC LMRI the right to post your paper on the UC LMRI web site.

The UC LMRI Faculty Steering Committee also requires that award recipients acknowledge the support of the UC LMRI in their paper (see Travel Grant Guidelines and Instructions for complete details).

 

The following is only a brief overview. See Travel Grant Guidelines and Instructions (PDF) for more complete information.

All documents must be printed or typed. Handwritten versions will not be accepted.

Complete and submit the Application Form (PDF) (signature required; hard copy must be submitted by mail) along with the following: (1) an Abstract of the conference presentation, (2) a Travel Budget, and (3) Evidence of conference participation (formal acceptance letter and/or copy of conference schedule or program listing the student’s presentation) to:

UC LMRI
4722 South Hall MC3220
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3220

All application documents must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the conference.

Notification of awards will be made within 10 working days after all Application Packet materials have been received. Acceptance or refusal of award must be given to UC LMRI within one week of award notification.

 

UC LMRI Travel Grant Guidelines and Instructions (PDF)

UC LMRI Travel Grant Application Form (PDF)

 

This award may be rescinded at the discretion of the UC LMRI Director if the conference is cancelled for any reason; if the conference presentation is not completed for any reason; and/or if the required deliverables are not received within the stated time frames.