CAS Undergraduate Scholar Fund

The CAS Undergraduate Scholar Award was established by the college in 2005 for the purpose of creating and maintaining a fund which provides professional meeting expenses for outstanding undergraduate students majoring in the college. This award is designed to complement the CAS Undergraduate Student Travel Fund.

Students in the college’s departments who have peer-reviewed research papers or works accepted at major meetings or conferences in the noncontiguous U.S. or internationally related to their academic majors may apply to the fund for an award to assist with the travel, registration, and housing costs associated with the presentation of the paper or work.  Students who are presenting at a domestic or international conference should apply for the CAS Undergraduate Student Travel Fund.

Each candidate for an award from the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Scholar Fund must be a full time student in good standing majoring in one of the undergraduate degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Proposal Format

Project Description:

The description should be written in a clear and straightforward style and summarize the project/presentation. The abstract or summary should not exceed 350 words. Please also provide a summary of expenses for the travel, including airfare, lodging, and any other expenses associated with the trip.

In addition, an applicant for the award should present the following:

• A letter inviting the presentation of the article or work at either a national or international professional meeting
• A letter from the student’s major department chair attesting to the scholarly level of the paper or work, that it has been peer-reviewed in its selection for presentation, and the paper or work

Award Description

Awards may be funded up to a maximum of $250 for travel to a professional conference or meeting in the noncontiguous U.S. or internationally to present the results of research or creative activity. This is in addition to any money received from the CAS Student Travel Fund.

Selection Process And Criteria

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will make these awards. Applications from all undergraduate students who have either a first or second major in the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered. Each proposal must include the endorsement of the student’s Chair/Director on the cover page of the proposal.

Proposal Process And Submission Deadlines

A student may be funded once per academic year. E-mail proposals to Rocío Rivadeneyra, Associate Dean.

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Students may apply at any time during the year, but should submit the required materials prior to the date of the professional meeting.