UPAC Funding Process for Graduate Students
Learn about the University Park Allocations Committee (UPAC) funding process for graduate students, including details on travel funding, organization vs. individual travel, hearing process, application requirements, and current policies.
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UPAC Funding Process STATISTICS GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION CLAIRE KELLING ALEX ZHAO
What is UPAC? University Park Allocations Committee Funding for programming (such as Datafest), club operations, and travel
Details on Travel Funding All travel funding has an application and approval process through UPAC Need to apply at least 40 academic days in advance (pennstateupac.org/deadlines/)
Organization vs Individual Travel Every registered student organization is able to request up to $5,000 per year for travel Every individual is able to request up to $500 per year for travel UPAC will consider 75% of transportation costs and up to $100 of registration If an organization that you are part of is applying as an organization, you can not apply as an individual for the same event but you can apply for different conferences
Hearing Process and Presenting Research You may need to defend your request in a hearing Make sure you emphasize the benefit to the university community Current UPAC policy: A student traveling for the purpose of presenting their personal research is not eligible for UPAC funding for the date(s) that they are presenting their own research, as the travel experience would result in personal gain that is essential for academic progress. (This may change soon)
What do you need to apply? What do you need to apply as an individual? Travel information, such as dates and location Primary purpose of attending this travel experience Mode of transportation Lodging arrangements Detailed schedule, including conference program Travel roster Itemized budget Don t purchase anything nonrefundable before applying
Where are we in the process? SGSA has applied for group funding for JSM Application has been submitted with names in survey You can still apply as an individual for other conferences (if you apply as an individual for JSM when we also apply as an organization for the same event, you are no longer eligible for SGSA org funding for any conference as you are indicating that you are not a member)
After you return Submit all of your receipts Submit boarding passes Pick up your check (can take a while)
