SPA increases to $250
Effective with the 2027 fiscal year, the Student Presenter Award maximum has been raised from $150 to $250.
Open to degree-seeking students in graduate programs under the auspices of the Graduate College, the SPA helps to defray costs associated with presenting original research or scholarly work at a meeting or conference. The meeting or conference must be a part of a nationally or internationally recognized scientific or scholarly society. Applicants must be the primary presenter of the original research or scholarly work. The award may be used for transportation (outside the Chicago metropolitan area only), lodging, and/or registration expenses.