Application for Funding from the Dedman College Graduate Student Assembly
You are encouraged to apply to the GSA for funds to aid you in your research expenses. Before applying to the GSA, however, it is recommended that you ask the Math Department if they have any funds available. You can also go to the Dean of Graduate Research after applying to the Academic Department and the GSA.
You may apply to the GSA as many times as you wish but there is a $400 per semester limit you may receive from the GSA. Please note below the amount you may request depending on your purpose. For more detailed explanations, see the by-laws or ask your department representative to the GSA.
Category I ($400): thesis and dissertation related expenditures
Category II ($150): convention expenses not covered in Category I
Category III ($50 per student/per semester): Photocopying
Category IV ($60): Fee for one-year membership
Category V ($100): Speaker related expenses
Category VI ($100): Miscellaneous awards
The GSA By-Laws (Word doc / PDF)
The following forms are required to submit a request to the GSA. Turn in the completed forms to your GSA representative.
Application Form (Word doc / PDF)
Estimated Expense Report (Word doc / PDF)
- for preapproval for funds for a future anticipated expenses
Expense Report (Word doc / PDF)
- for approval for funds
Attach all original receipts to the completed forms.
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