Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs supports undergraduate student researchers who have been accepted to present their work at local, national, and international conferences. Undergraduate students who have been accepted to present work at such events can submit applications for partial travel funding. We are able to offer up to $500 in reimbursements for students traveling to conferences that are less than 2,500 miles away and up to $750 in reimbursements for students traveling to conferences that are more than 2,500 miles away (or in international locations). There is a limit of one travel grant per student per year.

With our funding, students have been able to attend conferences such as:

• the International Neuroscience Society Conference (New York City, NY)
• the American Psychological Association Convention (Washington, DC)
• the Sociologists for Women in Society Conference (Santa Ana Pueblo, NM)
• the IEEE Big Data Conference (Sorrento, Italy)
• the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting (Stockholm, Sweden)
• the Nordic Music Therapy Conference (Aalborg, Denmark)

Apply for a travel grant

Students must submit an online travel grant application (including letter of support from a faculty advisor and evidence of acceptance to conference/meeting) at least 4 weeks prior to attendance at the conference. A decision about funding will be provided via email within 2-3 weeks of submission. 

Students who are awarded funding are responsible for retaining and submitting original receipts up to (or in excess of) the amount they have been awarded in order to receive their reimbursement.

Receipts must be submitted within 45 days of the end of travel following the procedure outlined below. Failure to submit receipts per procedure can result in delayed payment.

2024-25 Travel Grant Updates:

There is now a limit of one travel grant per student per year. We have also updated the process for submitting receipts and testimonials after the conference. Please see Procedure for Submitting Receipts below for details.

Submit a Travel Grant Application

Procedure for submitting receipts

Travel grants are awarded via reimbursement. Please save all original receipts that you are submitting for reimbursement and submit them via the online portal within 45 days of the end of travel. The maximum you will be reimbursed is the amount you were awarded, even if you submit receipts that total above this amount. You do not need to spend the entire award.

Reimbursable expenses are limited to transportation, lodging, your meals, and conference registration. Expenses such as entertainment, meals for others, and souvenirs are not covered. If you have a question about an expense, please email urep@drexel.edu.

Receipts must have the following information:

• Your name
• Amount
• Method of payment (usually the last 4 digits of a debit/credit card)
• Type of expense; i.e., lodging or meal

If you are unable to obtain a receipt with this information, please submit a redacted bank statement, showing only your full name, last 4 digits of the account number, and the relevant transaction. All other information must be blacked out.

Receipts must be submitted within 45 days of the end of travel via the Progress Report in the online portal. Students will receive an email prompting them to complete the Progress Report, which can also be accessed via the link below. Students will also be required to answer a short question about their conference experience and provide a photo for publicity purposes.

Funds will be disbursed through direct deposit (if you currently have direct deposit set up with Drexel) or in a check via mail. Checks are mailed to the address on file in your student record (Drexel One, Address of Record). Typical processing time is approximately 3-4 weeks. Failure to submit receipts per procedure can result in delayed payment.

Any questions about travel grant submissions, procedure, or reimbursement should be sent to UREP at urep@drexel.edu.

Submit Receipts via the Progress Report