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Region VI has Annual Conference Travel Grants for Los Angeles of up to $ 500 to offset conference expenses. Apply for a Newcomer or Experienced Professional Annual Conference Grant by April 1, 2017!
To apply for a travel grant:- Submit an online application here: http:// tinyurl. com / RegionVITravelGrant- Prepare a concise statement of objectives( to be submitted in the online application)- What are your learning goals for participating in this conference / event, and how will you apply this to the work that you do at your institution and in the field of International Education?- Email your resume to Daniel Whitmer, Region VI Past Chair, djwhitme @ iu. edu
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANT Available to professionals and community volunteers in all areas of international education who wish to attend a NAFSA annual conference. Grants of up to $ 500 will be awarded to offset conference expenses.
NEWCOMERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANT Available to newcomers, professionals, and community volunteers in all areas of international education who wish to attend a NAFSA national conference. Grants of up to $ 500 will be awarded to offset various conference fees.
To be eligible to apply, individuals must:
• Be a first-time recipient of an annual conference travel grant
• Be a first-time attendee at an annual conference
• Be a U. S.-based paid professional staff, U. S.- based unpaid volunteer staff, or an undergraduate / graduate student at a U. S. postsecondary institution present at a NAFSA annual conference
Award preference will be given to applicants residing or working in Region VI. Deadline: April 1
To be eligible, individuals must:
• Be a member of NAFSA
• Be employed full- or part-time at a U. S.-based postsecondary institution or organization in Region VI
• Have more than five years of experience in advising students and / or administering programs in international education
Volunteers with community organizations providing services to international students are also eligible but must meet NAFSA membership and experience requirements as listed above. Deadline: April 1