Travel Grants


Funded through donations from friends and supporters of CSW|Streisand Center, travel grants assist UCLA graduate and undergraduate students with travel expenses related to academic or professional conference presentations and field research on women, gender, and sexuality.

Amount: Up to $500 (award amount and number of awards vary)

Fall Travel Grant Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026

Spring travel grant dates coming soon.

Criteria:

  • Travel for the fall cycle must occur on or between July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
  • Travel must be for research or a conference pertaining to women, gender, and sexuality.
  • For conference travel, awardee must provide evidence that the paper was delivered at a conference.
  • Awardees will be selected on the basis of merit.
  • Awardees must be registered UCLA students. Awardees must also be registered during the quarter when travel occurs and when the reimbursement is processed. For summer, students must be enrolled in the preceding spring quarter and subsequent fall or winter quarters. If travel occurs between two cycles (i.e. June 27, 2026 – July 5, 2026), apply for the cycle in which you return.
  • Qualified travel expenses include lodging, flight, ground transportation, meals, and conference fees. For more information, please refer to the G-28 Travel Regulations.
  • CSW|Streisand Center reimburses the awardee only after receiving original receipts for eligible travel expenses. Only electronic receipts will be accepted.
  • You are not eligible to receive a travel grant if you were awarded one during the AY25-26 cycle.

Special Note:

  • Students who are qualified under the CA Dream Act of 2011 are eligible to apply. Find detailed information on the Dream Act at www.financialaid.ucla.edu.
  • Students receiving financial aid are advised to consult with the Financial Aid Office about the potential effect of this award on their financial aid package.

To Apply:
The application requires the following documents. Please upload in PDF format only.

  1. Proposal describing research project or conference paper (maximum 2 single-spaced pages, including works cited)
  2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
  3. Unofficial UCLA transcripts (with most recent coursework)

**For any questions, please email Eva Amarillas Diaz at eva@women.ucla.edu. 

Apply for the Fall Travel Grant

Questions

For questions regarding CSW|Streisand Center awards, fellowships, and grants, please contact the Administrative Specialist, Eva Amarillas Diaz, eva@women.ucla.edu.