ANS Conference Travel Grant

Guidelines and Requirements

Must be an ANS student member. We strongly encourage applications from students whose backgrounds reflect the diversity of the nuclear science and technology community, particularly those who have faced economic, geographic, or social barriers. This includes but is not limited to:

• First-Generation College Attendees
• First-Time ANS Conference Attendees
• International Students
• Students from Rural, Low-Income or Working-Class Communities or Backgrounds
• Students from Racial and Ethnic Minority Backgrounds
• Students from Other Underrepresented Backgrounds
• Students with Disabilities
• Veterans

Amount

Our evaluators will review each candidate carefully, and notify recipients of the awards by June 1. Recipients attending the meeting will be allowed to submit receipts of their travel expenses and receive reimbursement (up to $1,000).

Authorized travel expenses include:

• Transportation for coach/economy airfare
• Ground transportation and parking
• Hotel stay during the meeting
• Food and Beverage (non-alcohol)

All applicants are encouraged to sign-up for the Student Program to earn reimbursement for their registration fees and maximize their travel grant.

Final Reports:

Within two weeks after attending the conference, grant recipients are required to submit both an expense report with receipts along with a grant report outlining the personal benefits received from the grant and from attending the conference. All reports should be sent to scholarships@ans.org.

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