Fourteen $250.00 Travel Grants are available. Each of the eleven states within the North Central Division is guaranteed a Travel Grant. There are also three At-Large Travel Grants available for students located at non-Land Grant institutions.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. The student must be a member of the APS North Central Division (dues can be paid with registration). 2. The student must present an oral presentation or a poster at the meeting, and the abstracts must be received by May 8, 2013. 3. First-time North Central Division meeting participants will have a first priority to receive a travel grant.
1. The student must be a member of the APS North Central Division (dues can be paid with registration).
2. The student must present an oral presentation or a poster at the meeting, and the abstracts must be received by May 8, 2013.
3. First-time North Central Division meeting participants will have a first priority to receive a travel grant.
Application Procedure:
2. The Department Chair/Head should rank the applicants according to the above criteria, and any additional criteria (financial need, etc.). 3. Up to four applicants can be nominated by the Department Chair/Head. 4. All Student Travel Awards will be dispensed, as institutions not submitting a ranked list of candidates will have their Travel Award given to an applicant from another institution. 5. The ranked list of applicants (submitted by Department Chairs/Heads) must be received by the North Central Divisional Forum Representative, Dr. Tamra Jackson, by May 1, 2013. 6. Send the ranked list of Graduate Student Travel Award Nominations via email to:Dr. Tamra JacksonUNL-Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraskatjackson3@unl.edu
2. The Department Chair/Head should rank the applicants according to the above criteria, and any additional criteria (financial need, etc.).
3. Up to four applicants can be nominated by the Department Chair/Head.
4. All Student Travel Awards will be dispensed, as institutions not submitting a ranked list of candidates will have their Travel Award given to an applicant from another institution.
5. The ranked list of applicants (submitted by Department Chairs/Heads) must be received by the North Central Divisional Forum Representative, Dr. Tamra Jackson, by May 1, 2013.
6. Send the ranked list of Graduate Student Travel Award Nominations via email to:Dr. Tamra JacksonUNL-Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraskatjackson3@unl.edu
All students receiving North Central Division Travel Awards will be honored during the Awards Banquet.