CEHD International Student Academic Development Award 2024-25
CEHD International Student Academic Development Award is to support students’ academic and career growth. All currently enrolled CEHD international students are eligible to apply.
How to apply
Award information
The amount of award: up to $500
The award will support any academic and career development opportunities such as, but not limited to:
- Travel
- Attending a conference (travel costs, conference fee)
- Non-presenters are welcome to apply.
- Attending a career development seminar that is relevant to your discipline (travel costs, seminar fee)
- Training/Certificate program
- Training or certificate program for academic/professional development in your discipline
- Editing support
- Editing service fee for your conference proposal, research proposal, dissertation, and/or publication submission.
- Other research related activities
- Funding for research related expenses (e.g., participant honorarium, data collection, transcription, etc)
- Funding for research related expenses (e.g., participant honorarium, data collection, transcription, etc)
Application & eligibility
Application deadline: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Required application materials:
- Application form
- Purpose statement/Cover letter (1 page) should include a clear statement on how this grant will impact your academic and/or career goals.
- Activity budget and schedule
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Brief Recommendation letter
- Please see Q&A: Who can be a recommender?]
References:
Eligibility:
- Current CEHD international students (visa holders)
Can I apply for an activity that has already taken place?
Yes, you can apply for reimbursement of a past event within the same academic year.
Who can be a recommender?
Recommenders can be faculty advisors or other faculty and staff who you think would best advocate and support your activity.
Can you wait for a recommender’s submission after the deadline?
No, recommendation letters must be submitted by the deadline.
Are undergraduate students eligible to apply?
Yes, undergraduate students can apply. You are expected to demonstrate how the activity relates to your academic/career goals in the statement of purpose.
Who will review my application?
All applications will be reviewed by the CEHD International Student Advisory Group, the group includes CEHD faculty, staff, and students.
If my application is selected, will I receive the full amount which I apply for?
The grant review committee reserves the right to adjust the amount awarded to each grant.
Contact
Please contact CEHD International Initiatives (cehdintl@umn.edu) with any questions.