North-Central Section

Student Grant Programs

NC Travel Grants | NC Research Grants

Travel Grants
North-Central Section Meeting (regional)
The North-Central Section provides funds for the regional NC Section meeting as well as the national GSA Annual Meeting. To be considered for the Annual Meeting travel grant, the student must: Be a Student Member of GSA. Be enrolled in an academic department within the North-Central Section (see boundaries). Be registered for the GSA Annual Meeting (priority will be given to students presenting oral or poster papers). Complete the online Section Travel Grant Application Form (available during the registration period from the meeting announcement). FOLLOW-UP REQUIREMENTS: Complete the faculty certification and expense estimate form. You will find a link to this PDF form on the e-mail confirmation you receive after completing the online application in step 4. *You must complete both forms in order to be considered for a grant.* Mail or fax (before travel grant deadline) to: John Szabo Dept. Earth & Environmental Sciences University of Akron Akron, OH 44325-4101 fax: 330-972-7611.
Grant recipients must pick up their reimbursement checks in person with photo ID at the meeting. Notification of grant status will be made prior to the cancellation deadline, so if your attendance is dependent on receipt of a travel grant and you do not receive it, you may obtain a full registration refund. Check the appropriate meeting announcement for deadlines.

Travel Grants

North-Central Section Meeting (regional)

The North-Central Section provides funds for the regional NC Section meeting as well as the national GSA Annual Meeting.

To be considered for the Annual Meeting travel grant, the student must:

Be a Student Member of GSA.
Be enrolled in an academic department within the North-Central Section (see boundaries).
Be registered for the GSA Annual Meeting (priority will be given to students presenting oral or poster papers).
Complete the online Section Travel Grant Application Form (available during the registration period from the meeting announcement).
FOLLOW-UP REQUIREMENTS:
Complete the faculty certification and expense estimate form. You will find a link to this PDF form on the e-mail confirmation you receive after completing the online application in step 4.
You must complete both forms in order to be considered for a grant.
Mail or fax (before travel grant deadline) to:
  John Szabo
  Dept. Earth & Environmental Sciences
  University of Akron
  Akron, OH 44325-4101
  fax: 330-972-7611.

Grant recipients must pick up their reimbursement checks in person with photo ID at the meeting.
Notification of grant status will be made prior to the cancellation deadline, so if your attendance is dependent on receipt of a travel grant and you do not receive it, you may obtain a full registration refund.
Check the appropriate meeting announcement for deadlines.

NC Travel Grants | NC Research Grants

Undergraduate Research Grants
Application Form (MS Excel format)	Only for students from colleges and universities in the GSA North-Central Section.

For further information on either grant, please contact:
Joseph Hannibal
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland OH 44106-1767
216-231-4600 ext. 3233
216-231-5919 (fax)