Applying for Travel Grant Awards

Meeting Travel Grant Process

The March and April meeting travel grant awards typically open near the abstract submission deadline. Awards are granted on a first come, first served basis. Interested students should complete the application process steps as quickly as possible. Check this page for links to travel award applications this fall.

Step 1: Join APS

Undergraduate Membership is Free!

Only APS members may submit abstracts for APS Meetings.

In order to qualify for an award, students must submit an abstract by the meeting abstract deadline.
Join APS at least 2 weeks before submitting your abstract to allow your student status to be verified and to receive your APS Member ID number.
Online Student Membership Application

Step 2: Submit your Abstract

To be eligible for any FPD Travel Award, you must submit an abstract to present your research at the Meeting. Abstracts should describe your research and include:

• Funding information
  Grants or programs which paid for your research
• Co-Authors
  Appropriate co-authors on your research (e.g. your research mentor).

  Abstract Submission Instructions

Step 3:  Register for the Meeting

Meeting Registration is Free for Undergraduates!
All students applying for the FPD Travel Awards must be registered for the meeting, and will need a valid meeting registration number to complete the form.
Register for March or April Meeting

Step 4:  Submit Travel Award Application Form

Students applying for either the Future of Physics Days (FPD) awards must fill out the Travel Grant Award Application Form. We must receive this application form to consider you for an award--simply being registered for the meeting does not qualify you for an award.  To proceed, you will need the following:

• APS Membership ID
• LOG # of your submitted abstract
• Meeting Registration Confirmation Number

After you complete the form, you will receive an email confirming that your application has been received, along with further instruction.  To apply for the FPD Scholar Award, you will also need to submit the following to Crystal Bailey (bailey@aps.org) before the Travel Award application deadline:

• A statement of need, signed by your research mentor, stating that the Award funding is necessary for you to attend the meeting
• A statement of matching, signed by your department chair, stating that the $500 awarded by APS will be matched by your department
• Following the Meeting, a brief report describing your current research, your experiences during the meeting, and your future goals.
  

Once all of the above paperwork and your report has been received, your $500 check will be mailed to you, or given to you at the Meeting.

All Travel Awards are Closed

All available March and April meeting travel awards have been dispersed and we are no longer accepting applications.