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Professional Development Awards for Graduate Students

Updated January 29, 2026

These awards are available to support graduate students in pursuing professional development opportunities and training. Students may receive one such award per academic year, and it does not preclude them from receiving a conference or research award in the same year. If you have questions about your eligibility or the process, be in touch with the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs, Alyssa Stalsberg Canelli.

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Eligibility

Awards for Professional Development Expenses

Activities funded may include internships, registration, transportation to companies, participation in treks, additional skill development courses, local networking events, certifications, and/or NSPN sci comm courses.
Exclusions: no food, alcohol
If you are attending an academic conference, please apply to the master's conference awards or PhD conference awards instead. Please note that we only support conference attendance expenses if you are officially accepted to present a poster or paper or participate in the formal program.

Amount

Application and Review Process

Professional Development Award Application Form
Applications will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis (within two weeks of submission) by the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs.
Please note that there are limited award funds available, so apply as soon as your participation in the activity is confirmed.
The funding will be awarded on a first-come/first-served basis. Once the funding has been fully awarded, the application will close.