Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages
GRADUATE STUDENT REQUEST FOR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
for Presentations at Professional Conferences and Meetings
Name: ID Number: Program: MA PhD
Have you received or do you expect to receive funding for this trip from other sources?
Yes No If yes, from what source(s) and for how much?
Requested Amount
_______________
To be considered for funding, you must provide the following items:
1. Evidence that you have applied to Student Life for funding for this trip. Application to Student Life is
required for assistance from ESFL. Attach a copy of your request to this application. For more
information on their process go to http://www.twu.edu/student-life-office/student-travel.asp
.
2. A 200-300 word statement describing the purpose of travel (e.g., description of research project or
creative activity you plan to present). Please indicate how this experience will advance your academic
and/or career goals – what sessions do you plan to attend, what scholars do you hope to connect with,
what conference activities will you be involved with, etc., and how will this contribute to your academic
and professional development at your particular degree stage?
3. An abstract of the paper you have presented or hope to present. Please attach a copy.
4. Written information about the meeting or conference, including formal notification that the research
presentation has been accepted. Assume your reviewers have no knowledge of the scope or impact of
your chosen opportunity.
4. Breakdown of how funds, if awarded, would be utilized. Are you applying mainly for air fare? Hotel
costs? Food? Registration? Some combination of the items above?
Application deadlines: the last Friday in October and the last Friday in March.
Submit request form and attachments via email to Dr. West at gwest@twu.edu
on or before 5 pm on the due date.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
___ Request is accepted for funding at this amount: ____________
___ Request is not approved
___ Request is approved, but no funds available; hold for next round
Chair, Lucyle Hook Travel Committee:
