Women in Science Program (WISP)

Each semester, Women in Science Program and College of Science (CoS) departments provide $1000 travel grants to female students in the CoS. Travel Grants have been created to narrow the gender gap for conference participation for soon to be graduates. This grant is a one-time only award. Please do not apply if you have received a travel grant previously through your department or WISP. Fall travel grant applications will be available in mid-September and due the last Friday in October by 4pm. Travel must occur between December 1 and June 1 to be eligible. Spring travel grant applications will be available in mid-February and due on the Friday before Spring Break in March by 4pm. Spring travel must occur between May 1 and December 1.

Graduate WISP - College of Science

Contact information and photo will be removed when reviewing applications to ensure anonymity. If you have questions, please contact Connie Kaspar Wise at 765-496-6095 or ScienceWISP@purdue.edu.

OGSPS Managed Travel Grants

Frederick N. Andrews Environmental Travel Grant:

The Frederick N. Andrews Environmental Travel Grant is designed for degree-seeking students enrolled in a graduate program who are researching various means of improving the global environment. Travel must be from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Graduate students may receive the Frederick N. Andrews Environmental Grant only once. Applicants must be current graduate students at the time of travel.

• The support is a $1,500 travel grant.
• Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
• Award Notification: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Fredrick N. Andrews Travel Grant Application

Russell O. Blosser Environmental Travel Grant:

The Russell O. Blosser Environmental Travel Grant is designed to support graduate students majoring in an area of environmental sciences, with preference given to students affiliated with the Chi Chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Travel must be from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Graduate students may receive the Blosser Environmental Grant only once.

• The support is a $1,500 travel grant.
• Applications will not be awarded for 2024.

Graduate Professional Development Travel Award

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development provides free in-person, virtual, and hybrid workshops. The workshops are intended to foster growth in career preparation, mentorship, research & ethics, communication, wellness, and much more. To encourage engagement, a $250 travel award will be given to the residential grad student(s) or postdoc(s) attending the most graduate school professional development workshops per semester. The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development Travel Award must be used for academic or professional development-related travel. Graduate student recipients may use the award for all approved travel expenses such as airfare, mileage, hotel, per-diem, and registration. Additionally, recipients must use it within one year and must be an active graduate student or postdoctoral scholar in good standing at the time of travel.

• This is a $250 travel award (must be used for academic or professional development-related travel).
• There is no application process for this award. Winners will be notified by a representative from the Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development at the end of each semester.

Institute for Cancer Research Travel Scholarship:

Graduate Student Travel Grants

The Yeunkyung Woo Achieve Excellence Travel Scholarship Fund:

Created in 2002 by the Biological Sciences Department in memory of Yeunkyung Woo, a talented, energetic and well-loved PhD student. Yeunkyung’s expressed desire was to get the opportunity to present her work at major scientific meetings, and this fund provides travel awards to help our current graduate students do just that. Twice per year the Department issues a call for applications from graduate students who plan to travel to major meetings to present their results, and winners are chosen competitively, as funds allow.

Purdue Graduate Student Government Travel:

The PGSG Travel Grant offers funding for Purdue graduate students to present their research at academic conferences. This grant enhances the academic development of our awarded students and augments the overall quality of research at Purdue University. 

Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research: 

Since 1922, the Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program has provided undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences. By encouraging close working relationships between students and mentors, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.

• Sigma Xi Members: Award amounts for members range from $500 to $5,000 for graduate applicants and $500 to $2,000 for undergraduate applicants.
• Non-members: Award amounts for non-members, both graduate and undergraduate, are available up to $1,000.

Both members and non-members are eligible for designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences that allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research.

Sigma Xi strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities, including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinx, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, or Native Hawaiians. Learn more about Grants in Aid of Research.