Grants are awarded based on the results of a review process described in the GSA Points of Policy (see Section 8). The Grants Review Panel, made up of graduate students and chaired by the Treasurer, compiles, discusses and selects applications for approval. For concerns or questions about this process, please fill out the form on the ‘Contact Us’ page on the GSA Website or email us at gsa@umbc.edu.
Please Keep In Mind
The application is due by the 15th of each month and will be reviewed by the Grants Review Panel who need about 1-2 weeks after the deadline to meet. For example, if your travel date is April 20, you must apply by the March 15 deadline.
Applications are pulled from the database on the 16th of each month. Application decisions will be emailed within 5 business days after the first of each month.
YOU MUST APPLY AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFORE YOUR TRAVEL DATE OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND NOT ACCEPTED.
Once the panel has approved the grants, they are sent to the OGSL Staff who will notify recipients within 5 business days of the first of each month.
YOUR APPLICATION AND TRAVEL PREAPPROVAL MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE THE TRAVEL DATE. Keeping this in mind, please consider the grant application deadlines listed below very carefully and apply ahead of time, especially if you are traveling in the last two weeks of the month.
Grant Awards
In order to receive funding through the GSA for reimbursement of expenses, you must complete and submit the application for the grant you would like by the deadlines listed below. All graduate students enrolled in any graduate program at UMBC are eligible to apply. A minimum of 1 hour volunteer time to GSA related events is required following receipt of any GSA grant disbursement. No further grants will be awarded if this requirement is not met. If you are awarded a grant, you must completely use that grant first before applying for further grants in the future.
YOU MUST APPLY AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFORE YOUR TRAVEL DATE OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND NOT ACCEPTED.
For example, if your travel date is March 20, you must apply by the February 15 deadline. You cannot travel before your application is approved.
Please note that each Grant Period spans 3 months with an overlap of one month between each period. Please read the dates carefully and apply as early as you can.
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