Scholarship Introduction:
The Graduate School Pre-dissertation and Dissertation Research Travel Awards provide funding for Ph.D. students to travel outside the continental United States. Award amounts vary from $500 to $3,000 depending on the research project and the number of proposals funded. Funding generally includes travel costs, some living expenses, and direct research expenses.
Eligibility for scholarship:
All students enrolled full-time in a Graduate School program at Duke are eligible.
Application form; http://gradschool.duke.edu/documents/financial_support/Pre%20Dissertation%20Travel%20Award.pdf
How to apply;
One copy of the following original documentation should be given to your DGS assistant. Completed cover sheet (see page 2) Completed application (see page 3) Curriculum Vitae Brief statement (not to exceed 3 pages) indicating:
1. the dissertation title or proposed subject
2. a description of the research project
3. the specific research location or resource to be visited
4. research plans while abroad
5. the significance of the trip to the proposed research
6. budget information detailing travel costs, food and lodging Letter of recommendation from DGS Letter of recommendation from Dissertation Supervisor Copy of current Duke transcript
The DGSA will submit the completed applications to the Graduate School. Applications will not be accepted from students. Application packets can be submitted in paper format to the Graduate School, 2127 Campus Drive, or in electronic format as a single .pdf file. All components must be submitted in the order noted above, and sent to leslie.angier@duke.edu no later than October 29, 2010. Incomplete applications will be returned to the department. Applications received after the deadline date will not be accepted
Last date to apply:
The last date to apply is October 29, 2010.
Source: http://gradschool.duke.edu/financial_support/phd%20support/continuing.php
