*Please note: this application is not mobile-friendly and should only be accessed using a computer web browser. *
Welcome! The College of Arts & Sciences at Penn invites you to apply for a travel grant to support your participation in an academic conference where you will present original research.
This fund helps offset travel-related expenses not covered by other funding sources. Students are required to first seek travel funding from their department, program, and/or lab, as applicable, before applying for additional funding through this application.
Application Materials
To complete your application, you will need to upload the following documents:
Letter of recommendation from either your Penn-affiliated research mentor or your undergraduate department/program chair, addressing the value of the conference for your educational goals
Abstract of your research presentation
Proof of acceptance to the conference (e.g., confirmation email or letter)
A detailed budget outlining anticipated expenses, including registration fees, lodging, travel (airfare and ground transportation), and any funding already received from their department, program, or lab
In addition, you will be asked to list a recommender, who will receive a request to submit a letter of recommendation directly through the application portal. Your recommender should be your research mentor or the undergraduate chair of your department or program.
Review Schedule
Applications are reviewed three times per year. For the 2026–2027 academic year, submissions will be accepted up to the following dates: November 2, February 1, and April 15. Applications received by these dates will be considered in that quarter’s review cycle. Please note these application deadlines when planning your conference schedule and travel. If the timing of your planned conference travel means that you require a grant response outside of the 3 regular application cycles listed above, please contact sas-college@sas.upenn.edu.
Eligibility and Guidelines
You may only apply for conferences that occur before your expected graduation date.
Students are eligible for one travel grant during their undergraduate career.
Your research must be conducted under the mentorship of a Penn-affiliated faculty member or researcher.
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Questions may be directed to sas-college@sas.upenn.edu.
College of Arts and Sciences Travel Grants
*Please note: this application is not mobile-friendly and should only be accessed using a computer web browser. *
Welcome! The College of Arts & Sciences at Penn invites you to apply for a travel grant to support your participation in an academic conference where you will present original research.
This fund helps offset travel-related expenses not covered by other funding sources. Students are required to first seek travel funding from their department, program, and/or lab, as applicable, before applying for additional funding through this application.
Application Materials
To complete your application, you will need to upload the following documents:
Letter of recommendation from either your Penn-affiliated research mentor or your undergraduate department/program chair, addressing the value of the conference for your educational goals
Abstract of your research presentation
Proof of acceptance to the conference (e.g., confirmation email or letter)
A detailed budget outlining anticipated expenses, including registration fees, lodging, travel (airfare and ground transportation), and any funding already received from their department, program, or lab
In addition, you will be asked to list a recommender, who will receive a request to submit a letter of recommendation directly through the application portal. Your recommender should be your research mentor or the undergraduate chair of your department or program.
Review Schedule
Applications are reviewed three times per year. For the 2026–2027 academic year, submissions will be accepted up to the following dates: November 2, February 1, and April 15. Applications received by these dates will be considered in that quarter’s review cycle. Please note these application deadlines when planning your conference schedule and travel. If the timing of your planned conference travel means that you require a grant response outside of the 3 regular application cycles listed above, please contact sas-college@sas.upenn.edu.
Eligibility and Guidelines
You may only apply for conferences that occur before your expected graduation date.
Students are eligible for one travel grant during their undergraduate career.
Your research must be conducted under the mentorship of a Penn-affiliated faculty member or researcher.
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Questions may be directed to sas-college@sas.upenn.edu.