Description: The School of Nursing’s Student Travel Fund for Conferences/Conventions/Summits (STFC) exists to provide Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students with financial support for travel expenses relating to academic or professional conferences, conventions, or summits where they are presenting research or representing the SON in an official capacity.
Eligibility
- Students must be registered full time during the semester the funds are to be used.
- Registration for the prior spring semester will fulfill this requirement for the summer semester.
- If students are traveling to a conference, convention, or summit during the summer, they must be able to provide proof of enrollment for the following fall semester.
Coverage: Award may cover the following conference-, convention-, or summit-related expenses:
- Registration Fee
- Travel
- Food
- Lodging
Restrictions: Award amount vary depending on the cost of registration, travel, and per diem for lodging and meals and on the availability of funds.
Processing
- Submit the Online STFC application
- Once Mrs. Yaritza Estrada, Director of Special Events, Student leadership Development, and Scholarships, confirms the completeness and accuracy of your application, it will be forwarded to the Scholarship Committee for review. During the review process, preference is shown for:
- students with financial need and those who do not have alternative sources of funding.
- students without prior award in the academic year.
- Mrs. Estrada will notify you on the Scholarship Committee’s decision.