Western Section of The Wildlife Society: Student Travel Grant

Western Section of The Wildlife Society: Student Travel Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Western Section of the Wildlife Society
Amount: Up to US $600
Last Updated: September 24, 2024

Summary

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society offers a Student Travel Grant to support student participation in professional meetings and conferences. Grants of up to $600 can assist with transportation, lodging, registration, and meal expenses. Priority is given to students presenting at meetings. Eligible applicants must be dues-paid members of TWS-WS or recent graduates. The grant aims to promote wildlife conservation education and foster professional development among students in the field.

Overview

About The Wildlife Society is an international non-profit scientific and educational association dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education. Our mission is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals and wildlife students to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of wildlife resources and their habitats. The Western Section of The Wildlife Society is comprised of over 1000 wildlife managers, biologists, ecologists, and students from California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam all devoted to the sustainable conservation of wildlife in the western United States region. There are 8 geographic Chapters and 7 student Chapters that make up the Western Section. In order to promote sustainable management of wildlife resources the Western Section hosts numerous workshops for wildlife professionals and students to provide the latest in wildlife techniques and offer specialized training for special status species. Check out all upcoming meetings and workshops on our new events page. In addition the Western Section holds an annual meeting where wildlife professionals, students, and other wildlife enthusiasts share their latest information in the wildlife management field. Student Travel Grant Purpose and Objectives Each year The Wildlife Society-Western Section (TWS-WS) makes funds available to students to encourage participation in professional meetings, conferences, symposia and other continuing education activities. These funds can be used for partial reimbursement of transportation, lodging, registration and meal expenses. Travel grants of up to $600 will be awarded to a limited number of students. Priority will be given to students presenting a paper or poster at TWS meetings (Parent, Western Section, Chapters). Amount and Conditions In most cases, the amount of an award may only cover a portion of the total cost of attending an event and applicants should consider the award only as a supplement to other funding sources. Individual awards/reimbursement will not exceed $600.00 per applicant per event or per year. Travel awards are to be used only for registration fees, meals, lodging, and or transportation expenses. Rates of reimbursement shall be as follows: Mileage (personal vehicle) may be claimed at the current federal mileage reimbursement rate (Currently $0. 67 cents per mile) Reimbursement may be claimed for the actual cost of a meal, not to exceed $12.00, $20.00 and $30.00 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, respectively. Reimbursement may be claimed for the actual cost of lodging, not to exceed $150.00 per night.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. An individual is eligible if he/she is:A current dues paid members of TWS-WS (dues can be submitted with the application);current student or recent graduate (degree received within past year)Non-TWS and International Conferences/Symposia Travel grants to International and non-TWS conferences/symposia will only be reviewed by the Awards and Grants Committee if the requester is presenting a paper or poster at the subject conference. A travel grant may be granted contingent upon the papers acceptance by the program committee. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Must be a current dues paid members of TWS-WS (dues can be submitted with the application).

Ineligibility

Funds will not be provided when employer or agency funds are available.