GSS AWARDS

Graduate Student Senate offers awards to assist graduate with travel, both domestically and internationally, and conducting research. 

Award Applications for the 2023-2024 Academic Year are open and all Academic Units are eligible for funding. 

Award Deadlines for 2023 - 2024

▸ Domestic Travel Award

Graduate students may receive one DTA per semester, although preference will be given to new applicants (i.e., those who have not applied in a previous semester in the same academic year). The DTA covers travel throughout the entire 2023-2024 academic year. For this and more information, follow the above link to find the DTA guidelines.

  • FALL APPLICATIONS OPEN: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
  • FALL APPLICATIONS CLOSE: OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • AWARDEES NOTIFIED: NOVEMBER 3, 2023
  • AWARD LETTERS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TAX FORMS (IF APPLICABLE) DUE: NOVEMBER 17

▸ International Travel Award

Graduate students may receive one ITA per academic year. The ITA covers travel througout the entire 2023-2024 academic year. For this and more information, follow the above link to find the ITA guidelines.

  • FALL APPLICATIONS OPEN: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
  • FALL APPLICATIONS CLOSE: OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • AWARDEES NOTIFIED: NOVEMBER 3, 2023
  • AWARD LETTERS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TAX FORMS (IF APPLICABLE) DUE: NOVEMBER 17

▸ Research Award

Graduate students may receive one Research Award per academic year. For more information, follow the above link to find the guidelines.

  • FALL APPLICATIONS OPEN: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
  • FALL APPLICATIONS CLOSE: OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • AWARDEES NOTIFIED: NOVEMBER 3, 2023
  • AWARD LETTERS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TAX FORMS (IF APPLICABLE) DUE: NOVEMBER 17

▸ Special Contingency Award

Graduate students may receive one Special Contingency Award per graduate program. This award is scheduled on a rolling basis, opening the first Friday of the month and closing on the last Friday of the month. 

GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE ADDRESS
Kent Student Center - 2nd floor
Graduate Student Senate
Kent Student Center - Box 18
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44240