The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (HIDA) Deans Office, in collaboration with each HIDA Academic Unit is pleased to offer the Student Enrichment Travel Grant for Undergraduate and Graduate students. The Travel Grant is to assist students with travel related expenses and supports professional development, increase the visibility of Design and Arts programs, and reward excellence in student research and creative practice. Funding supports Domestic and International travel. This is subject to change and the application will be updated accordingly.

The Student Enrichment Travel Grant provides support for:

1. Competitively selected students to exhibit, perform, present a paper, or give a workshop at national & regional conferences.
2. Students invited to perform or exhibit at prestigious regional, or national venues.
3. Graduate student research connected to a final project for their degree completion.

Eligible Expenses

• Travel (airfare or other pre-approved transportation, lodging, per diem for meals, taxi)
• Registration fees

Receipts for expenditures must be submitted within 10 calendar days of the trip end date using ASU’s Concur Travel system.

Receipts are required for reimbursement and expenses not supported with a receipt will not be reimbursed. The only exception being meals.

Students who receive a travel advance will be required to reimburse ASU for expenses not supported by a receipt. Further, travel advances not timely supported with an expense report will result in university actions to collect.

The Student Enrichment Travel Grant does not provide funding for:

• Attendance at festivals or workshops where the purpose is to study.
• Attendance where student has not been competitively selected to participate.
• Attendance for enrichment purpose only.
• This grant does not support performances or exhibitions themselves (i.e. support for costume, lighting, sound or set design or materials to be used in works of design or art).

Criteria

Applications will be judged on the significance of the project to the student's professional development and its contribution to the visibility and reputation of the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts. Students are urged to seek funding from their departments or schools; such funding will be considered in the review process. Graduate students are encouraged also to seek support from the ASU Graduate College and the Graduate Students Government (GSG). Undergraduate students are encouraged to also seek support from Undergraduate Students Government (USG).

Student Eligibility

• Travel for a future date (retroactive funding will not be considered).
• Enrollment in a Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts major.
• Proposed travel must be completed prior to graduation (with Concur expense report fully approved prior to degree conferral).
• Receive endorsement from student’s School Director. Check school’s deadlines.
• Must be in good academic standing
• Can apply every other travel period (every other quarter). NOTE: Students who have previously received a travel grant are eligible to apply, but first consideration will be given to students not previously funded in the academic year.
• One conference/event per application unless applying for graduate research final project funding.
• Students applying for the Graduate College Travel Award are subject to their terms of eligibility as well: **https://graduate.asu.edu/current-students/funding-opportunities/awards-and-fellowships/travel-awards**

Deadlines

Application must be submitted online by application deadline for intended travel dates. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Student Enrichment Travel Grant

Tips for submitting your Student Enrichment Travel Grant application

1. Please ensure your Destination is correct before submitting, as it tends to auto-populate from saved caches.

1. When entering your estimated expenses, please disclose any additional funding from other sources, unless you are contributing from your own pocket. It is better to ask for the amount you need, as opposed to sharing the amount you can contribute out-of-pocket, as your total request will reflect all information indicated. Please note, award funding is subject to ASC (8.5%) and Travel Fees, so our recommendation would be to round up when estimating.

1. When estimating for Daily Allowances, keep in mind that travel dates should reflect 75% of the per diem daily rate. Travel dates are your first and final days of your trip. All dates between should reflect 100% of the per diem daily rate.