Travel Grants


Description

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.

CSW|Streisand Center has updated our travel grant structure!

For the Fall cycle (deadline in November), travel that occurs/occurred between July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 will be considered. For the Winter cycle (deadline in February), travel that occurs/occurred between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 will be considered. If your application is selected, award will be paid via reimbursement based on receipts after travel is completed.

Amount

$500 maximum (award amount and number of awards vary).

Deadlines

Winter: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Criteria

  • Travel for the fall cycle must occur on or between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024
  • Travel for the winter cycle must occur on or between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024
  • 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, 2024 – July 5, 2024), apply for the cycle in which you return.
  • 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
  • CSW|Streisand Center reimburses the awardee only after receiving original receipts for eligible travel expenses. Only electronic receipts will be accepted.
  • Awardee(s) will be honored at the CSW|Streisand Center Awards Celebration at UCLA on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Attendance is highly encouraged.

Special Notes

  • 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:

  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)
  4. One Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the research for which you are applying

Letter of Recommendation

The letter of recommendation should be uploaded via Submittable. Applicants will list the reference’s email address in the form and an email will be sent (once the application is submitted) via Submittable to the recommender with instructions on uploading.

If the recommender encounters difficulties uploading letters to Submittable, they may send it directly to rosa@women.ucla.edu with the name of the student and award for which they are applying.

Only complete applications will be considered. CSW|Streisand Center must receive all required documents, including letter of recommendation, no later than 11:59 PM (PST) by the above deadlines.

APPLY HERE

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding CSW|Streisand Center awards, fellowships, and grants, please contact Management Services Officer Rosa Chung rosa@women.ucla.edu.


Past Recipients