GSA Conference Funding Application

GSA Conference Funding Application

Fall 2026
GSA Conference Funding supports current CCSU graduate students participating in academic and professional conferences related to their graduate education or professional development. Funding is competitive and subject to available resources. Please review the GSA Conference Funding guidelines before completing this application.

Applicants should have conference information, anticipated expenses, and required supporting documentation available before beginning the application.
Section 1: Student Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Student ID Number
Graduate Program
GPA
Expected Graduation Term
Section 2: Conference Information
Conference Name
Sponsoring Organization
Conference Location (City/State)
Conference Format
Will you participate in person or virtually?
Conference Start Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Conference End Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Please provide a link to the official conference webpage
Eligibility & GSA Funding History
Are you currently enrolled as a CCSU graduate student?
Are you currently in good academic standing?
During the current academic year, which of the following applies to you regarding GSA Research Funding?
Students may apply for both Research and Conference Funding during the same application cycle; however, students may receive only one Research or Conference award per academic year. Students who have already received Research Funding during the current academic year are not eligible to receive Conference Funding.
Have you previously received GSA Research or Conference funding?
Which type of GSA funding have you previously received?
Academic year(s) funding was received:
Conference Participation & Professional Development
Will you be presenting or formally participating in the conference?
Type of Participation
Title of Presentation/Session/Activity
Briefly describe your role or participation
Upload Documentation of Acceptance or Participation

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How does participation in this conference relate to your graduate program, academic goals, research, or professional development?
What do you hope to gain from participating in this conference?
Is this conference required as part of your graduate program or degree requirements?
Please briefly explain the requirement
Conference Expenses & Funding Request
Conference Registration Fee
Estimated Transportation Cost
Estimated Lodging Cost
Estimated Meals/Other Travel Costs
Other Conference-Related Expenses
Please describe any other conference-related expenses listed above.
Estimated Total Cost of Conference Participation
Amount Requested from GSA
Other Funding
Have you received or requested funding for this conference from another source?
Other Funding Source(s)
Amount Received or Requested
Status of Other Funding
Please briefly explain how GSA funding will help support your conference participation.
Required Documentation

Supporting documentation must be submitted in PDF format. Please combine screenshots, webpages, emails, or other supporting materials into PDF documents before uploading.
Upload documentation confirming your participation in PDF format.

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Certifications & Acknowledgments
Certifications & Acknowledgments
Student Signaute
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Should be Empty:

GSA Conference Funding Application

Section 1: Student Information

Section 2: Conference Information

Eligibility & GSA Funding History

Conference Participation & Professional Development

Conference Expenses & Funding Request

Other Funding

Required Documentation

Certifications & Acknowledgments