The Graduate Scholars of English Association (GSEA) awards travel grants to support the personal and professional development of members enrolled in the English department graduate program, increase the visibility of ASU English’s graduate program and research, and reward excellence in scholarship. Awards are not automatic; applications are evaluated and ranked for each deadline. Travel grants support presentations at scholarly conferences, process at scholarly/writing workshops/retreats, and job interviews at scholarly conventions. Funds are limited and guidelines are strictly followed.

Terms of the Award

• Applications are accepted only from dues paying GSEA members in good standing who have participated in GSEA events during the previous semester. New graduate students will be exempt from the participation requirement for their first semester (one semester only).
• A student may receive only one award per semester (Fall 2006, Spring 2007). The award must be expended before June 30, 2008.
• A student may receive only one award per conference/workshop/retreat attended. Expenses for conference fees, hotel rates, and/or airfare (in very rare circumstances, mileage) are reimbursed (no taxis or other local transportation). Mileage must be approved in advance.
• $75 awards granted, depending on available funds.
• The applicant receiving the grant must be making a presentation of his or her own work at a conference, developing his or her own work at a workshop/retreat, or representing himself or herself during a professional interview.
• Even if a presentation is the result of a group project, only one student may receive a travel award for a single presentation.
• Applications will be reviewed for projects or papers that are being considered or have been accepted for presentation.
• To be eligible to receive the grant, the student must submit proof of project or paper acceptance, workshop or retreat acceptance, or interview appointment before traveling.
• Be prepared to turn in relevant receipts (registration fees, travel, hotel).

• Complete the application (available here in MS Word fomat).
• Return a hard copy of the application to Steven Accardi's box.
• Keep a copy for your records.
• Often, you will not have received acceptance to the conference, workshop, or retreat by the submittal deadline. If this is the case, submit proof of acceptance to the conference, workshop, or retreat as soon as you receive it. It must be received by Steven Accardi before traveling.
• Electronic submissions will not be accepted.

After the Conference

• Your receipts and other materials specified in the Travel Grant Guidelines are due to the appropriate Travel Grant Committee member within fourteen (14) days of conference travel.

For Further Information
Please contact us at Steven.Accardi@asu.edu.

Application Deadlines (travel must be completed before June 30, 2008):

• Friday November 2, 2007 5:00pm
• Friday March 28, 2008, 5:00pm.

ELIGIBILITY
From GSEA Bylaws
To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must be a GSEA member¹ in good standing, and must have participated in GSEA events during the previous semester. The term "events" include all activities GSEA is involved in throughout the academic semester, such as workshops, fundraisers, business meetings and any other activities that necessitate or solicit GSEA assistance. On the applications, the applicant must list and justify the "events" in which the member has participated. Applications will be prioritized according to the applicant's activity in GSEA.²

¹"Member" implies that the graduate student has paid dues for the academic semester by the deadline date for that semester.
²Because of the nature of this directive, enforcement of event participation for travel grants will be suspended for new students for their entry semester (one semester only).

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