Student Travel Grant Opportunity
Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF)

Application Deadline: Sep 7, 2004
Decision Notification Date: Sep. 15, 2004
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The IEEE SECON 2004 organizing committee is pleased to announce the availability of Student Travel Grants, sponsored by the National
Science Foundation. Applications are invited from qualified graduate students studying in U.S. institutions. Around ten to fifteen awards are expected.

Eligibility

Graduate students currently active in the graduate program of accredited institutions in the United States. We encourage applications from nearby universities.

What does grant provide:

For students who are more than two hours driving distance (non-local), the grant will cover the following expenses (up to a maximum of US
$1000):

* Economy airfare, on a US-based carrier, up to $450
* lodging for up to three nights (up to $160 per night)
* per-diem ($46 per day for up to 3 days)

For students who are less than two hours driving distance (local), the grant will cover the following expenses (up to a maximum of US $450):

* lodging for up to two nights (up to $160 per night)
* mileage reimbursement at standard established rates
* per-diem ($46 per day for up to 3 days)

Notes:

 Students will be reimbursed (based on receipts) for their expenses after the conference is over.

How to Apply:

An application for a travel award will consist of:

1. Letter from the student, including paper title if paper has been accepted for SECON 2004.
2. The student's vita.
3. Supporting letter from the student's graduate advisor.

The letter from the student should include:
1. a brief summary of research interests and accomplishments to date
2. a description of areas reflected in the SECON 2004 program that would impact the student's research.
3. why the conference attendance is important to the student.

The student's advisor's recommendation letter to the committee should include:
1. confirmation that the student is a bona-fide Ph.D. or M.S. candidate in good standing;
2. the suitability of the SECON 2004 program material to the student's research area;
3. ways this particular student would benefit from attendance at the conference; and
4. the strengths and potential contributions of the student.

Where to Send:

1. Students should send their application materials as a single-PDF file by email to krishna@umbc.edu AND to prasant@cs.ucdavis.edu by
Sep. 7, 2004.
2. Advisors should send their recommendation letters, preferably by email, to the same addresses above by Sep. 7, 2004.
3. If hardcopy submission is necessary, please send it to:

Prof. Krishna Sivalingam
Department of CSEE
1000 Hilltop Circle, Room ITE 331
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD 21250
Voice: (410) 455-3961
Fax: (410) 455-3969
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