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Travel Funding for Africanist Students

The African Studies Center has funds to provide partial support to MSU students conducting research about Africa with domestic travel expenses related to research and presenting at scholarly conferences. Funding amount is up to $500 but varies depending on event and availability of funds (one award per year/per student). Travel must be at the lowest, logical (considering cost and time) available airfare which is defined as coach and economy class. Previous funding of applicant is considered in funding decisions.

Fall Conference Travel Grant Timeline

  • October 1st: Applications Due
  • Oct 15: Funding Decision
  • Jan 15: Deadline to Complete Travel
  • Jun 5: Deadline for Reimbursement Requests*

Spring Conference Travel Grant Timeline

  • February 15: Applications Due
  • March 1st: Funding Decision
  • May 30: Deadline to Complete Travel
  • Jun 5: Deadline for Reimbursement Requests*

* Due to ISP and university deadlines, failure to complete travel and reimbursements by the deadlines will result in a non-reimbursement of projects costs.

Please fill out and submit application by visiting this link.