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Fall 2025 cycle: September 15 deadline (covers travel Sep 15 2025 – Jan 31 2026). Spring 2026 cycle: February 15 deadline (covers travel Feb 1 – Sep 14 2026). Stored deadline was null.
"Graduate Conference Travel Awards" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Graduate Conference Travel Awards is sponsored by Indiana University, College Arts and Humanities Institute (CAHI). Supports IU Ph. D.
, M. A. , M.
F. A. and M.
Arch students working in the arts and humanities traveling to professional conferences to present their original research or creative activity.
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Graduate Conference Travel Awards Graduate Conference Travel Awards Graduate Conference Travel Awards The CAHI Graduate Conference Travel Award supports IU Ph. D. , M.
A. , or M. F.
A. students working in the arts and humanities traveling to professional conferences to present their original research or creative activity. Awards may be up to $500 for domestic travel and $750 for international travel.
The fall 2025 application deadline is September 15. Please note: The spring 2026 deadline has been extended to February 15. In the interest of supporting as many emerging scholars and artists as possible, previous Conference Travel Award recipients must wait one full academic year before applying again.
The 2025-26 application deadlines are September 15 for fall and February 15 for spring. Apply during the fall cycle if your conference travel will start between September 15, 2025, and January 31, 2026. Apply during the spring cycle if your conference travel will start between February 1, 2026, and September 14, 2026.
CAHI will not give awards retroactively for travel that has already taken place. For cases in which timing is misaligned, such as an upcoming conference for which you are still awaiting confirmation of acceptance, we recommend writing to cahi@iu. edu and submitting a conditional application by the deadline.
It is easy to withdraw the application should you end up not traveling. All awards are subject to university restrictions and regulations. Recipients are expected to send a brief report (500 words) within one month of completing travel, summarizing participation and outcomes.
All awards are subject to university restrictions and regulations. Applications for these awards have moved entirely to IU Scholarships. The application portal for Fall 2025 will open on September 1, 2025.
The application portal for Spring 2026 will open on October 1, 2025. Awards are processed via IU Scholarships and credited to recipients’ bursar accounts. Applications should include the following materials: 1-page cover letter outlining the significance of the conference in relation to the applicant’s work.
Make sure to convey this information using languages that reviewers outside applicant’s field of expertise will be able to understand (i.e. spell out acronyms; cut out disciplinary jargon) Short curriculum vitae (no more than 3 pages) Brief abstract of the paper to be given (no more than 200 words) Documentation that the student has had a paper accepted for the conference Detailed budget of expected costs Letter of support from a faculty advisor or the departmental Director of Graduate Studies confirming the applicant’s progress toward the degree and outlining the significance of the conference in relation to the applicant’s work * Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the letter of support is submitted to CAHI by the application deadline.
Applications that are missing a letter of support will not be reviewed. Late applications will not be considered for funding. Who may apply: IU Ph.
D. , M. A.
, or M. F. A.
students working in the arts and humanities whose primary degree affiliation is within core College of Arts + Sciences departments and and College schools (Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, and the Media School) .
Please note: While CAHI is able to accept graduate funding applications from HLS, Eskenazi, and Media Schools this semester (spring 2026), we do not know whether this will be the case in future funding cycles. Students must be enrolled in the College of Arts + Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington in order to apply for and receive award funding.
If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Follow the link below to access the IU Scholarships application. Applicants will need to complete a general application consisting of seven required questions (answer only those marked with a ‘ * ’) before beginning the CAHI application.
For the “Scholarship Essay” question, it is not required to write a full essay, but you must type at least one character in this field. We recommend typing “N/A”. Apply for the award How to apply for IU Scholarships – Student Guide College of Arts & Sciences College Arts and Humanities Institute The College of Arts & Sciences The College of Arts & Sciences
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
One-page cover letter explaining conference significance
Curriculum vitae (max 3 pages)
Paper abstract (max 200 words)
Conference acceptance documentation
Detailed budget
Faculty support letter
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: IU PhD, MA, MFA, or M.Arch students working in arts and humanities within College of Arts + Sciences core departments and select partner schools, presenting original research or creative activity at professional conferences. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500 domestic, up to $750 international. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Graduate Conference Travel Awards is funded by Indiana University, College Arts and Humanities Institute (CAHI). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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