Faculty Travel Grant Application
Apply for a JSU Faculty Travel Grant to attend conferences, present research, and participate in professional development. Requires 4 approval signatures and 5 supporting documents. Applications must be submitted before travel or 15 days before conference registration deadline for pre-payment.
JSU Faculty Travel Grant Program
The JSU Faculty Travel Grant Program, administered by the Division of Academic Affairs, supports JSU faculty in attending conferences, presenting research, and participating in professional development that advances their scholarship and JSU's academic mission.
The application requires signatures from the applicant, their department chair, the Faculty Development director, and the Title III director. Applications are reviewed for completeness and appropriateness of documentation before approval.
Five-step approval process
Every travel grant application follows a five-step approval workflow before funding is authorized.
Signature 1
Applicant Signs
Faculty applicant completes and signs the Travel Request Form.
Signature 2
Department Chair
Applicant's department chair reviews and signs the form.
Signature 3
Faculty Development Director
Faculty Development director reviews and signs after chair approval.
Signature 4
Title III Director
Title III director reviews and signs to complete internal approvals.
Final
Return to Academic Affairs
Signed form returned to Division of Academic Affairs before travel (or 15 days before conference registration deadline for pre-payment).
ⓘ Timing Requirements
Signed applications must be returned to the Division of Academic Affairs before the date of travel, or 15 days before the conference registration deadline for applicants seeking registration pre-payment. Plan accordingly.
Five required supporting documents
Prepare these five documents before starting the application. Applications are not complete or actionable without required documentation.
Acceptance Letter or Preliminary Conference Program
Paper or Presentation
Lodging Estimate/Reservation
Conference Registration Materials/Instructions
Airfare, Train Ticket or Bus Ticket Estimate or Mileage Map
Complete the application
Complete all required fields marked with an asterisk (*). Upload the five supporting documents before submitting.
ⓘ Form Submission
Form submission is handled by JSU's application backend. If the form does not submit, contact the Division of Academic Affairs at (601) 979-2246 for alternative submission instructions.
Applicant Agreement
By submitting this application, the applicant agrees to the following terms:
Terms of the Applicant Agreement
The applicant agrees that (1) this request is not complete nor actionable until the Division of Academic Affairs receives a copy of the acceptance letter or preliminary conference program indicating his or her participation and documentation for any requested funds (e.g. conference registration schedule showing costs, lodging estimate or reservation, mileage map or transportation ticket or estimate); (2) if approved, he or she will return the Travel Request Form signed by the applicant and his/her chair to the Division of Academic Affairs for receipt of signatures of the Faculty Development director and the Title III director; and (3) if approved, he or she will return the signed Travel Request Form to the Division of Academic Affairs before the date of travel or fifteen (15 days) before the conference registration deadline and date of travel for applicants seeking registration pre-payment.
Supporting JSU faculty travel
For questions about the Faculty Travel Grant Program, application process, or approval workflow, contact the Division of Academic Affairs.
Division of Academic Affairs
Jackson State University
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
P.O. Box 17199
Jackson, MS 39217