Student Travel Fellowship

**This award is to be submitted by the PI, not the undergraduate.**

Application Cycles: Fall and Spring
Fall Cycle: Open first Monday of September and due the first Monday of October by 10pm (CST)
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV 9, 2026 FOR FALL 2026 CYCLE.
Spring Cycle: Open first Monday of February and due the first Monday of March by 10pm (CST)
Application Link: CLICK HERE

These competitive awards support travel to professional meetings or workshops by undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of JCRC faculty members. Applicants are expected to present a poster or short talk . Other criteria for this award include: positive impact on the applicant’s training, potential impact on laboratory recognition, possibility of establishment or support of collaborative efforts, evidence of frugality, and availability of matching funds. These awards will be made based on the merit of the student’s research and its cancer relevance.

Max Allocation: Up to $1,000 per student can requested to attend a conference/event in which they are presenting. Documentation confirming their presenting of research is required. Up to two researchers per lab can be funded in each cycle. Within an academic year (September through August) any lab is limited to four funded travel requests. Preference will be given to applications from a lab that has not already been awarded a travel award in the academic year.

Applicants should consult the university's guidelines on reimbursable travel expenses.