Graduate Student Distinguished Professor Award

Applications are due by the third Friday in October and the third Friday in February each academic year.

This competitive, one-time award up to $1,000 is awarded to matriculated and enrolled graduate students to support eligible expenses associated with a program-required research project or creative activity. Preference given to master’s thesis projects.

Applicants are encouraged to submit early. Due to limited funds, we may not be able to honor all requests for support.

Graduate Student Distinguished Professor Award Guidelines

Graduate Student Distinguished Professor Award Post Grant Summary

Questions? Contact Laura Merkl through email or phone at (585) 395-2444.


Student Travel Grants

Student Travel Grant applications will be accepted and approved on a rolling basis each academic year. The last to submit paperwork for the academic year to meet fiscal year end processing dates is June 15.

Deadlines: June 15th each academic year

Awards are for the academic year and may be made to students to attend conferences virtually or in person. The award maximum is $400 per academic year. A student may apply for two grants during the academic year not to exceed $400 cumulatively.

Matriculated and enrolled full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Please review the Types of Student Travel Grants below and the Student Travel Grant guidelines prior to applying and prior to traveling.

Student Travel Form

Types of Student Travel Grants

Present: Competitive grant program designed to support students who are presenting their work at an academic conference.

BSG Club Travel (Individual or Group): Competitive grant program designed for students who are active members of a SUNY Brockport BSG Club to attend a conference that will support their role in the club.

BSG Non-Club (Individual or Group): Competitive grant program designed to support students who are not active members of any BSG Club to attend a conference to enhance their educational pursuits at SUNY Brockport.

*Please choose a category (Present, BSG Club Member Travel, or BSG Non-Club Member Travel) on the form.

**Reimbursements are made directly to the students. Reimbursements are only made to the department if they are paying for all the travel for a group of students, and receipts are provided as documentation. For department reimbursements, please speak to Jessica Pruss prior to travel.

For questions contact studenttravel@brockport.edu