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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