Travel Grants

Southeastern’s Student Government Association awards Travel Grants to provide an opportunity for Southeastern students to enhance both their academic and leadership skills.

No grant may exceed $2,000. 1-5 students traveling are eligible for reimbursement up to $1,000. 6-10 students traveling are eligible for reimbursement up to $1,500. 11 or more students traveling are eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000.

In order for the grant to be awarded, a bill to fund the grant must be written and passed by the Student Government Association Senate.

1. 5 – 6 weeks before travel, schedule informational meeting with Student Government Association Graduate Assistant
2. At least 6 weeks before travel, submit travel grant application
3. 1 – 2 weeks after application is submitted, receive dates to present at Appropriations and Senate meetings
4. 2 – 3 weeks after application is submitted, present at Appropriations Committee meeting
5. 2 – 3 weeks after application is submitted, present at Senate meeting
6. Within 1 day of the Senate meeting, notified of bill pass/fail; receive list of forms and timeline to complete
7. At least 3 weeks before travel, submit pre-travel forms to SGA GA
8. At least 2 weeks before travel, faculty advisor completes Spend Authorization with supporting documents
9. Within 5 days after travel, meet with SGA GA to bring post-travel documentation

For more detailed information on the Travel Grants process, click here.

You must first attend a grant application information meeting with the Student Government Association Graduate Assistant before you can apply to receive a grant.  To schedule your meeting, click the button below:

Once you have had your informational meeting with the Student Government Association Graduate Assistant, you can submit your application by clicking on the button below:

Spend Authorization Guides

Please see here for instructions on how to submit a Spend Authorization for students who work for Southeastern as Graduate Assistants or Student Workers.

Please see here for instructions on how to submit a Spend Authorization for students who do not work for Southeastern.

How to Submit a Travel Expense Report

Please see here for instructions on how to submit a Travel Expense Report.