The GTAP facilitates and promotes the intellectual and professional development of graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and contributes to the strengthening of the University and its increased prominence in the greater scholarly community.
Who’s Eligible?
Undergrad and graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who are presenting original work at an academic conference, or who are attending an artistic competition/showcase or workshop, are eligible to apply for a GTAP grant. Students must be in good academic standing; the student’s adviser is required to sign off on the application.
GTAP Application
The application for the GSA Travel Awards Program can be accessed on NUramp at least 60 days prior to the application deadline.
- Login using your Canvas username and password.
- From among Open Internal Competitions, select GSA Travel Awards Program Application.
- Answer the questions about your project and your conference, and upload your short essay. For guidance, applicants may consult the sample application that contains a commentary from the reviewer's perspective.
- When you have finished your application, NUGrant will send a notification to your academic adviser. THEY must approve your application before it will be considered. The GTAP team does NOT monitor this step, so it is up to you to ensure that your adviser has approved the application by the deadline, below.
GTAP Deadlines
To apply for spring travel award, your trip must be between January 1 and April 30. The application deadline is November 30, and notifications will be sent by December 20.
To apply for summer travel award, your trip must be between May 1 and August 31. The application deadline is March 31, and notifications will be sent by April 20.
More details at: https://gsa.unl.edu/graduate-travel-awards-program-gtap/