Russian and East European Institute

Indiana University provides many opportunities for graduate students to receive funding for their studies. Approximately one third of entering MA students receive support in their first year; half do so in their second year.

REEI programs are listed first, followed by other IU programs and external sources last, if applicable. We encourage students to apply for all sources of financial support for which they are eligible.

REEI Programs:

Student Conference Travel Grants

Other IU Programs:

GPSO SpringTravel Grants
College of Arts and Sciences
Office of Women's Affairs WISP Travel Grant Competition
Polish Studies Center Travel Grant

Student Conference Travel Grants

REEI provides grants to help graduate students present their research at major association meetings and conferences. Student travel reimbursement is limited to minimum airfare or mileage (per IU guidelines), one night lodging, and conference registration fee. Students may also be eligible for conference travel support from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate and Professional Student Association. Please check with your home department graduate advisor to see if you can be nominated. REEI domestic conference travel grants will not exceed $400 and international grants will not exceed $600.

Applicants must submit the following:

• One REEI/Mellon Endowment application form
• One letter of recommendation (preferably from the student's academic advisor). The letter should address the quality of the student's work generally and the paper to be presented specifically.
• Itemized budget of expected expenditures
• Current IU transcript (unofficial transcript sufficient)
• An abstract of the paper and a copy of the conference program (or notification of the acceptance of the paper). Applications are available in REEI.

Applications deadlines are October 1, January 15, April 1 (if funds available). Applications are available in REEI or may be downloaded in MS Word format.

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