Individual Travel Award Application

Apply for a Historically Underserved Student Individual Travel Award

Students with financial need pursuing an undergraduate degree in physics, astronomy, or related fields may apply for a travel award to cover registration, travel, and lodging for the 2025 Physics & Astronomy Congress.

Awards are available on a first come, first serve basis.

First Name *

Last Name *

College or University *

Major

Expected Graduation Year

Contact Information

Email Address *

Phone Number

Mailing Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Eligibility

Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and be in good standing with their department to receive an award. SPS will contact the advisor or academic mentor specified below to verify your eligibility.

Chapter Advisor Name *

Chapter Advisor Email *

In 500 words or less, please describe why you’re applying for financial support to attend the Congress: *

NOTE: Your text will not be saved if you navigate away from the page before submitting. We recommend that you compose your response in another document and paste it into the box above.

Housing Preferences

Award recipients will be paired with roommates of the same gender unless otherwise requested.

Which best describes your gender?

Man

Woman

Non-binary

Another gender / prefer not to say

Who are you comfortable sharing a room with?

Men

Women

Non-binary people

No preference

If you would like to share a room with another applicant, please enter their name:

Please share any specific accessibility needs that you’d like us to be aware of:

Award Requirements

All award recipients are required to present a poster or artwork at the Congress. If receive funding from SPS, I agree to acknowledge SPS support on my poster.

I agree

Poster or Artwork Title