Undergraduate Travel Grant

The Department of Economics, in conjunction with the Economics Leadership Council, is excited to announce a new program to fund developmental opportunities for undergraduate student. The Undergraduate Student Travel Grant is available for students who have been selected to present a paper at a research conference or students who would like to attend other academic events that have been approved by a Department of Economics Faculty member.

"Meeting bankers face-to-face to learn about investment banking directly from the people behind this line of work was an incredibly rare and rewarding opportunity that I could not have experienced without the Undergraduate Investment Society and the generosity of the UCSD Department of Economics”. – Simon Zhang (Economics major)

How to Apply

Submit the following documents to Undergraduate Advising in Sequoyah Hall, Room 245

• Completed application including a faculty member's signature of support
• Invitation to present a paper or other relevant documentation of participation
• Itemized estimate of the cost to participate (such as conference fees, transportation, and hotel expenses)

Conditions

• Only one grant per academic year will be will be awarded per student
• Grants will cover up to 100% of allowable expenses costs up to a maximum of $1,500.00
• Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher is required
• Recipients must submit a written summary (min. 500 words) recounting the experience within 30 calendar days*
• Allowable expenses include transportation costs, hotel, and conference registration fees

Questions?

Contact an Undergraduate advisor at econugadvisor@ucsd.edu

*Written summary may be used to promote Undergraduate Travel Grant Program at the discretion of the Department of Economics