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Graduating Student Professional Support Rolling Award

Posted May 7, 2018

GRADUATING STUDENT PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL SUPPORT ROLLING AWARD

AWARD: $250 Available to graduating students

DEADLINE: Friday, June 1st, 2018

The Simmons College Graduating Student Professional Support Rolling Award provides financial support to graduating SLIS students who are presenting at professional conferences. The award may be used to cover registration and/or transportation costs for attending a conference to present a paper or poster, give a speech, or sit on a panel, up to six months after graduation. 

NOTE: This award is a reimbursement. If you have been selected to receive the award, you will attend the event and then submit proof of attendance/presentation. 

The application packet must include the following:

  • A paragraph explaining what the graduating student intends to present
  • The title of the presentation, poster, speech, or panel
  • Name, date, and location of professional conference
  • Proof of attendance and participation

Submissions and questions should be sent to Assistant Dean Em Claire Knowles, Simmons SLIS, c/o [email protected]. 

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