Application Procedures
Please review the Application Procedures and Rating Criteria before completing your application.
You will need:
- Application (.doc) signed by you and your faculty advisorĀ
- A one-page, single-spaced narrative describing participation in the program, conference, performance, presentation, exhibition, or opportunity and its significance to your professional development and the School of the Arts.
- Conference description and fees
- Documentation of expected hotel and travel costs
- For Option 2 include a copy of invitation to present, perform, or exhibit
- For Option 3 include a brief recommendation letter from a faculty advisor
Incomplete applications will not be submitted for review. You are stronglye encouraged to apply for a travel grantĀ at least one month before the month of your travel. Please use the following checklist (.doc) as a guide for submitting all required documentation.
If you are approved for funding, you will receive an award email. Pay close attention to the email as you will need to complete a W-9 (.pdf) and submit it, along with your receipts, to your departmental contact in order to be reimbursed.
Please submit all required information to hbial@ku.edu (PDF preferred) and include the words "SOTA Student Travel" in the subject line. We only accept electronic/email submissions.
For questions or special circumstances, please email hbial@ku.edu to discuss other options.
Departmental contacts for reimbursement:
- Theatre/Dance - Samantha LeMay (samantha.lemay@ku.edu)
- Film & Media Studies - Alec Stremel (alec5629@ku.edu)
- Visual Art - Alec Stremel (alec5629@ku.edu)
Questions regarding the application process? Email hbial@ku.edu or call (785) 864-3511.