Participation in professional conferences, meetings, and creative competitions is a wonderful opportunity for students’ professional development. JMU Student Awards, Initiatives, and Research in the office of Research, Economic Development, and Innovation offers a competitive and selective travel grant program that provides support for undergraduate students across the disciplines to share their scholarly and creative work with their academic and professional communities.

Travel reimbursement is limited to permitted expenses as defined by university policy, requires prior authorization, and will require proper documentation of expenses. Students receiving grants should discuss and arrange in advance their travel plans with the staff member in their academic department who assists with travel reimbursements. Award payments will be processed from the current year's funds and expenses must be submitted by June 15 of each year. Upon completion of travel, the Office of Research, Economic Development, and Scholarship (REDI) will transfer funds to the academic department to permit the reimbursement of expenses.  

All reimbursements are handled through the student’s academic department. It is the student’s responsibility to complete all university required authorization and reimbursement forms in their academic department by the deadline. Travel must occur within the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded (i.e., between July 1 and June 30th).