Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant

Awarded by : University of Maryland

Updated on Jun 15, 2023
Tanuj Kumar

University Research Analyst

Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant

  • Applicable for

    University of Maryland in USA

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 50,184/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Aug 2023 +1 more

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant is awarded at University of Maryland to international students applying for various Masters courses offered across MS in Accounting,MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics,MS in Animal Science,MS in Animal and Avian Sciences,MS in Applied Economics (STEM),MS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics and Scientific Computation etc. Scholarship will be awarded to multiple candidates. Those who qualify to get this scholarship, are awarded USD 600, which is a yearly award. This scholarship cover travel and air fare. Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant. , . Indian students are eligible to apply for Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant at University of Maryland along with students from all other Countries. University of Maryland and following documents also needs to be submit LOR.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Maryland in USA

  • All gradute programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 600 => Rs 50,184

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ×Not covered in scholarship
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • Award amounts are based on the distance traveled
  • International - $600 
  • The award amount is awarded according to the following criteria: 
    • Amount of funds available;
    • Number of students applying;
    • Destination
  • Goldhaber awards may not exceed the amount contributed by a college, department, or other source, regardless of funds available or destination.  Students may receive a Goldhaber Travel Grant twice during their tenure at the University, regardless of degrees earned

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • Graduate students are eligible to receive the Jacob K. Goldhaber Grant twice during their graduate education at the University of Maryland, once before the achievement of candidacy (including MA students) and a second time after the achievement of candidacy.
  • Students must be registered, degree?seeking graduate students during the travel period.
  • Goldhaber Travel Grants cannot be used to fund travel for alumni or Advanced Special Students.
  • Students must first have funds from a college, department, advisor’s grant, or an external source before they are eligible to receive a Goldhaber.
  • The amount requested from the Graduate School may not exceed 50% of the total travel budget nor exceed the maximum regional award amounts (see regional table below).
  • This amount is based primarily on the cost of travel and is not necessarily equal to the amount given by a department. 
  • Goldhaber Travel Grants are made—
    • For domestic and foreign travel to meetings, conferences, and workshops that have officially published programs;
    • To students who are presenting a paper, poster, or other type of presentation.  
    • Requests for participation in informal conferences or workshops will not be approved.
    • Requests for participation in a course will not be approved. 

Preference will be given to following candidates:

  • Preference will be given to students who have advanced to candidacy (or in the case of master's degrees, students in the final stages of their program)

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +239 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR Required

  • Application for a Goldhaber must be made before the travel dates
  • Application Procedures Complete all parts of the Goldhaber application. The student must sign the form and a representative of the source of primary funds must sign the “Funding and Funding Sources” section of the application. The student’s signature serves as his or her understanding and acceptance of the provisions of the award.
  • A complete Goldhaber application includes:
    • A signed Goldhaber application cover sheet showing a promise of funds.  The promise of funds may be satisfied by the Chair, Dean, Director of Graduate Studies, or advisor.  Please list all dollar amount(s) and funding source(s) in the “Funding and Funding Sources” section of the form.
    • Proof of participation in the conference.  This may be a copy of a letter or email accepting the proposal, an invitation, or a printed program.
    • An abstract of the presentation.
    • A letter of recommendation from the academic advisor that addresses the importance of the conference to the student. 
  • Prepare the application materials as a single PDF file, if possible, and submit the application using the Graduate School Awards System available at gradschool.umd.edu/GSAwardsSystem/

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • The Goldhaber Travel Grant is awarded on a first?come, first?served basis. 
  • A rolling deadline allows graduate students to apply at any time as long as the necessary documents are included with the application and the application is received before the travel dates. 

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email scholarships@umd.edu
Phone number 3013141289

Additional Information

  • Goldhaber Travel Awards are reimbursed to departments only after students have been paid the full amount of the promised funds plus the Goldhaber.
  • NOTE: If the student has only external funds (e.g., from the conference or another outside agency), the department pays only the Goldhaber. The department must include a memo verifying payment of any external funds when requesting reimbursement from Goldhaber. Requested documentation includes:
    • The student’s Travel Expense Statement 
    • The department’s KFS report
    • The department’s credit card statements, if applicable
    • A memo with clarifying notes, if applicable   
    • NO copies of student receipts are necessary 
      Business managers, please gather the necessary documentation and submit your reimbursement request using this REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM.   Please submit all requests within 6 months of travel. 

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