BME Undergraduate Travel Grant Application

The Biomedical Engineering Program offers partial funding for undergraduate students to present research findings at meetings or conferences and/or attend leadership conferences.ÌýÌýThe goal of the travel grants is to support students in participating in regional and national conferences for research, leadership, and networking purposes. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ receiving funding through BME will be required to complete a Q&A about their travel experience that might be featured in an article on the BME website.

Eligibility Requirements

  • The applicant must be a current CU undergraduate student and BME major at the time of the application and the time of the conference/meeting
  • The applicant must be making a presentation at the conference or be an officer in a CU student society associated with the conference
  • If presenting, student must submit proof of conference/meeting presentation acceptance at the time of application
  • An applicant must also apply for at least one other student-travel program for additional funding for their travel.

Guidelines

  • Grants may be requested up to $500 for individuals and $1,500 for groups (3 or more students)Ìýor one half of the estimated costs, whichever is less.
  • ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ may receive funds from BME for travel only once per year (Sept 1 through August 31)
  • Applications are taken on an ongoing basis until all funds are awarded
  • Funded students will be required to complete a short evaluation at the completion of the conference or meeting
  • Applications must be received at least one month prior to travel departure to allow for processing time.Ìý
  • If awarded funds, the awardee will need to comply withÌý

Application

To apply, please use the application on the CEAS website to apply to both BME and for a matching travel grant from the Dean's office. ÌýBelow are the BME specific questions on the application.

  • Are you an officer in a student society associated with the conference for which you are applying? If so, what is the name of the student organization and titleÌýÌýof your officer position?
  • In 3-5 sentences, please describe your group’s goals (or your personal and professional development goals for individual grants) in attending this conference.
  • In 3-5 sentences, please describe how you will carry your learning at the conference back to CU to benefit the larger CU Boulder community

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