GRANTS: Earth Institute Student Travel Grant Application
From one of our recent grads…
From: Ken Kostel
Sree:
Feel free to circulate if you haven’t already. Last year, a j-school student applied for and received one of these grants. It helped her travel to Kenya and report her master’s project
(which I believe won an award as one of the best projects at the end of the year).
Hope all’s well,
Ken Kostel
Senior Science Writer
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
—–Original Message—–
From: Columbia U. School of Int’l & Public Affairs
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 11:41 AM
Subject: Earth Institute Student Travel Grant Application
Dear Ken,
In response to requests to support student projects, a travel grant program was initiated last year by the Earth Institute. For the 2006-2007 Academic Year, funding has been allocated by the Earth Institute to support travel by students matriculated in Columbia University degree programs engaged in research projects dealing with issues of sustainable development and/or environmental protection. This travel is for projects directly related to degree studies at Columbia University.
The maximum travel grant award is $750 per person. Students awarded a grant must use this to cover the cost of their travel for research they are conducting to meet specific degree requirements. The travel grant program funds individuals rather than projects. In so doing, each member of a research team may apply individually for funding and there is no
limit on the number of people who may apply from any one project group. The final deadline for submitting an application is Friday, September 29, 2006.
Requirements:
In order to be considered for funding, students must follow the
application instructions, adhere to deadlines and be full time students
at Columbia University in good academic standing. Projects must be
related to sustainable development and environmental issues and must
have a faculty academic advisor who is an instructor of record for the
project. The project must be part of a course that awards academic
credit or is a degree requirement. For example, travel can be for
projects that are needed to complete studios, workshops, theses, senior
seminar projects, independent studies and other degree requirements.
Please find below an outline of application procedures and criterion
that will be reviewed when considering an application for a travel
award.
Application Instructions:
Students must complete the application form and submit a cover letter,
resume and project description. Only students who are in good academic
standing and have a faculty member willing to endorse their research and
application will be considered. Please note that applications will be
reviewed based upon the relationship of the travel to specific pedagogic
objectives of the research.
Please ensure you submit all forms together in a single envelope or
email. Hard copy applications should be submitted to the Office of
Education Programs located in room 1408 of the International Affairs
Building (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10027). Applications
submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Electronic
applications should be emailed to students@ei.columbia.edu
Submission Checklist:
1.Complete Application form
a.Review the travel information and country specific travel
warnings
b.Review the health and insurance information
2.Signature of Academic Advisor
3.Resume
4.Project Description
Pre-departure meetings:
Successful applicants will need to attend pre-departure meetings that
will be held by the Earth Institute to ensure that students are prepared
for their travel according to the University’s guidelines. Students must
ensure they have read the travel advisory and have followed the travel
instructions as stated in the award letter. Awardees will also be
required to ensure that they have ample health insurance and travel
insurance that covers MEDIVAC in the event that they need it.
Application for Earth Institute Travel Grant
Name:
Telephone #:____________________________E-mail Address:_______________
Degree Program/Year:
Academic Advisor: Name
Signature of
Advisor_________________________________________________________
Project Title:
Project Members (please list all members of your group):
Project Description (Please attach a one page project description:
Proposed Travel Itinerary
Purpose of Travel:
Travel Budget:
