Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant

Awarded by : University of Maryland

Updated on Jan 27, 2025
Tanuj Kumar

University Research Analyst

Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant

  • Applicable for

    University of Maryland in USA

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 51,972/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Jan 2025 +1 more

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant and the International Conference Student Support Award (ICSSA) help defray the expenses incurred by UMD graduate students who are traveling to scholarly, scientific, or professional conferences to present papers, posters, or other scholarly material. Students may receive each award twice during their graduate education at UMD, once before the achievement of candidacy (including master’s students) and a second time after the achievement of candidacy

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 51,972

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 88.73 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

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

  • Depending on the location of the conference, the Goldhaber will match secured funding up to the amounts identified below.
    • Region 1: U.S. East of the Mississippi River: $250
    • Region 2: U.S. West of the Mississippi River, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii: $400
    • Region 3: International: $600
  • 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.

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

  • To be eligible, a graduate student must be presenting a paper, poster, or other research or creative material at a major scholarly, scientific, or professional conference. Students must be registered, degree?seeking graduate students during the travel period. Students must secure matching funds before applying.
  • Alumni and non-degree seeking students are not eligible for the Goldhaber Travel Grant.
  • 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

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

  •  The Goldhaber Application Cover Sheet (signed by the student, the student’s advisor, and department)
  • The Conference Invitation
  • Students submit the fully signed application to the Graduate School
    using this form: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_bskFW12EuMJZ6EC
    Goldhaber Travel Grants are made for domestic and foreign travel to meetings, conferences, and
    workshopsthat have officially published programs. Students must be presenting a paper, poster, or
    other type of presentation. Requestsfor participation in informal conferences or workshops or
    courses will not be approved.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Students must submit the application before the first day of the conference.

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

  • The Goldhaber is a reimbursement award. Students who pay for their travel expenses must submit a Concur Report in order to receive their Goldhaber award. The department will reimburse the student for the amount of the Goldhaber. The Department will then request a reimbursement from the Graduate School. Department Business Managers, please consult the reimbursement instructions for more details

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