Department/Unit/College Support Confirmation

A student in your unit has applied for the University of Illinois System President's Research Travel Assistance (PRTA) Program for [TERM]. I am writing today to confirm 1) your support for this application, and 2) that this travel is not already included in the student’s tuition and fees via a Self-Supporting or Cost Recovery Program.

Name:
Email address:
Department:

Conference:
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The System’s reimbursement of travel expenses (up to $1,000) through these conference travel awards is intended to support student candidates who will be presenting papers, posters, or creative work that examine issues of representation and participation in social, cultural, political, educational, or institutional contexts in support of the University’s educational mission and commitment to scholarly inquiry.

As a condition of this award, the student’s department/unit/college is required to contribute a minimum of $200 toward the student's conference expenses.  [STUDENT APPLICANT NAME] indicated in their application that your unit has committed to contributing a minimum of $200 toward their total conference expenses should they be selected for the award. Your confirmation of this commitment (via an email reply) is a required component of [STUDENT APPLICANT NAME’s] application.

We also appreciate you confirming whether this applicant is in Self-Supporting or Cost Recovery Program in which this type of travel is already included in the student’s tuition and fees. If it is, the department will be ineligible for reimbursement through the PRTA Program.

Please send your reply by [DATE].