Conference Funding

The limit is $1,500 per individual per year.

If a request exceeds the $1,500 limit, BSP will still only award up to $1,500. It is up to the student to identify a plan to cover the additional cost. In the application process, you may be asked to provide information on how the remaining balance will be covered.

Eligible expenses include 1) transportation costs to and from the conference (e.g. airfare, train tickets, bus tickets, taxi rides to/from airport and accommodations to/from the conference), 2) conference registration, 3) accommodation costs for the night before the conference until one day after the end of the conference (at most), 4) up to $79 per day for meals for conference travel that is over 24 hours, and 5) limited conference supplies (e.g. poster printing). Note: If you choose to travel to the conference location before the start of the conference or decide to stay at the conference after the event, expenses on those additional days will not be reimbursed. If you are not sure whether expenses are eligible or not, make sure you meet with BSP staff before spending the money.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their request with enough time to purchase items to take advantage of any early bird pricing. Expenses above your approved amount will not be covered even if your estimated costs have changed. We advise applicants with requests nearing the $1,500 limit to develop a backup plan as pricing for items like hotels, flights, and registrations may increase by the time of request approval.

If you were approved for conference funds, you will receive an email indicating your next steps.

If you are approved for conference funds, you are required to submit 1-2 photos of you at the conference for BSP to use in our communications and you are encouraged to follow up with Emily after the conference.