Truman’s Office of Student Research offers a $500 scholarship for students presenting the results of their research, scholarship, and creative activities at professional meetings and conferences. The purpose of this scholarship is to aid in the dissemination of student research, promote networking opportunities, and increase student participation in conferences.

The Office of Student Research encourages students to pursue funding for discipline-specific conferences and undergraduate research conferences, such as NCUR. Students are also expected to pursue scholarship funding sources from their department (major) at Truman, the conference or organizing body itself, or affiliated organizations, if applicable. Following the conference presentation, students are required to complete a report about what they did and learned at the conference.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, you must be a currently enrolled, full-time Truman undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing. You must have completed or be currently involved in a Truman faculty-mentored research experience and plan on presenting at the conference. Students can only receive one OSR Presentation Scholarship during the course of their academic career at Truman.

Application requirements

1. A copy of your abstract, including the title and authors
2. Documentation confirming that you have been accepted to present at the conference
3. Description of when the project was completed and if it was a part of a class, lab experience, research program, etc.
4. Description of how this conference specifically will support you academically, professionally, and otherwise
   1. Please include background information about the organization and who it serves, if you are affiliated, and how the opportunities at this specific conference are going to benefit you.
   2. Please include working links to the conference and your presentation, if available
5. Explanation of how other sources of funding have been sought after, such as scholarship funds from your department, the conference, or organizations affiliated with the conference.
6. A letter of support from your faculty mentor explaining the nature of the meeting, background information about the organization, specific opportunities that will benefit you, and why it will be helpful for you professionally, academically, and otherwise to attend this meeting

Selection criteria: Applications will be accepted via a rolling basis each semester. Priority will be given to support students from different disciplines and different schools.

Allowable expenses

The $500 scholarship can be used to cover the following expenses:

• Conference registration
• Transportation to the conference and hotel (airfare, mileage, shuttles, etc.)
• Hotel expenses
• Meals

See Truman’s Travel Reimbursement Policy (PDF) for a detailed overview of allowable expenses.

Reimbursements must be completed and submitted within 1 month from the date of presentation or by June 30th, whichever is sooner

Conference Presentation Scholarship Application Deadlines
Now on a Rolling Basis