Professional Conference Grants

Conferences are an incredible way to connect with industry professionals, expand your skills, and explore top fields! Career Advancement and Campus and Student Life invite you to apply for funding to attend and participate in conferences that support your professional development.

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Apply here to request funding support to attend a professional conference

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through March 31, 2027.

*Please allow at least 3 weeks for the committee to review applications.

Application Requirements

Please upload the following with your application:

  • Resume

  • Acceptance or invitation to attend a professional conference, networking event, skills-building workshop, or related career-development activity

  • Itemized budget including registration fees, travel expenses, and lodging accommodations

  • Brief description of the conference and your participation, how it will support your professional goals, and an explanation of how your attendance at the conference will benefit the UChicago Community

Eligibility

All undergraduate students in the College are encouraged to apply for funding for

  • Professional conferences, networking events, skills-building workshops, or related career-development activities that students have been invited or accepted to.

  • In-person or virtual conferences

Please note, preference will be given to students whose financial circumstances may limit them from participating in the conference

If you are seeking funding to attend an academic research conference or present a research poster, please apply through the College Center for Research and Fellowships’ Quad Undergraduate Research Conference Grant.

Funding

Funding can cover any of your conference-related expenses, including but not limited to: registration fees, travel, and lodging assistance up to $500.

Research Conference Grants

If you are seeking funding to attend an academic research conference or present a research poster, please apply through the College Center for Research and Fellowships’ Quad Undergraduate Research Conference Grant.

Questions

Please contact Brennan Rudy at brudy@uchicago.edu with questions about the Professional Development Fund Conference Grant.