Award period: July 1 - June 30
Award amount: $200 maximum*
Request deadline: One month prior to event

Students directly participating in a professional development activity may submit a Professional Development Grant (PDG) request. Direct participation includes 1) presenting a paper or poster at a national or international conference, or 2) enrollment in a specialized workshop or training session. Follow the steps below to complete your request. 

NOTE: These funds are only available for students whose declared graduate major/co-major is Environmental Science.

1. Contact the Program Specialist to request the PDG Request form. 
2. Submit your request and a copy of your abstract as PDF files to enscigrad@iastate.edu.
3. Following the event, submit a brief written report to enscigrad@iastate.edu. The report should be submitted within 30 days.
4. To initiate your reimbursement, please contact Lynette for the Worktag number and work with your home department to complete the form in Workday.

*Awards are limited to one per student, per award period regardless of award amount.

Students are encourage to apply for additional funding support through the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS), as well as their home department.