UC chemistry graduate students are eligible for 3 different awards through the Graduate Student Governance Association (GSGA).
Each students can receive a maximum of $500 per year from the GSGA of which only up to $400 (per year) can be used for conference travel related awards. While a student can apply for conference travel awards each year, a student cannot receive more than $500 in GSGA Research Award monies during their entire graduate career at UC. If you have any questions about this please contact a GSGA officer.
"One Year" refers to the time period starting the first day of the summer quarter of a year to the last day of summer break (the break after spring quarter) the following year.
Please click on the relevant link below and read ALL of the specific rules to determine your eligibility for each award. A step-by-step guide for applying and obtaining these funds from GSGA is also available under those links. There is no separate "funds reserving process" with the GSGA.
To find out how to apply for the awards, click on the links below:
FULL Conference Travel Award (If presenting research or performing)
Partial Conference Travel Award (If NOT presenting research/performance)
Research Award
