The purpose of the Student and Early Career Travel Fund is to encourage students and early-career professionals to become engaged in the statistical community through participation in ASA-sponsored professional meetings. The selection of students to support is based on both merit and financial need. The deadline to submit is at least three months prior to the start of the ASA conference for which the applicant is applying for support.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must be:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in statistics or data science
- A Student or Early Career member of the ASA in good standing at the time of application
Award Recipient Responsibilities
The award recipient(s) must:
- Actively participate in the activities of the meeting
- Submit an ASA travel reimbursement form and required supporting documentation
- Submit an essay for STATtr@k describing her/his conference experience
Applications are available on the ASA website.
Questions? Contact Donna LaLonde.
The ASA Student and Early Career Travel Fund is supported by member contributions.
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