The Graduate Student Association (GSA) of Boston College is a student-run group that organizes programming and advocates for issues of importance to graduate students across the University.
View the Graduate Student Organization Handbook
The policy outlined in this handbook applies to all Registered Graduate Student Organizations and Graduate Student Governments at Boston College.
Conference Research & Funding
The GSA recognizes the importance of research and professional development while you are a graduate student. With this understanding, we want to help out as many students as possible with the expenses you incur in the process. Grant application cycles occur in the fall and the spring semesters. Please contact the GSA Director of Finance (gsa-finance@bc.edu) for more information.
What do I have to do to be considered for a grant?
- You need to be full-time or part-time Boston College graduate student in one of the following schools: the Carroll Graduate School of Management, the Connell Graduate School of Nursing, the Lynch Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Social Work, or the School of Theology & Ministry.
- You must completely fill out the Individual request form prior to the deadlines. Please bear in mind that the GSA deadlines are always in advance of your conference date.
What are the restrictions on the GSA Conference, Research and Professional Development Grant Application?
- GSA Conference and Research grants can be applied to conference and research-related travel expenses only, which include airfare, transportation, and lodging (Airbnbs are ineligible for reimbursement, per university policy). Food-related expenses are ineligible and will not be reimbursed. Grants cannot be used as part of remuneration.
- If expenses incurred are less than the grant awarded, you will be reimbursed up to the amount of expenses incurred, pending appropriate documentation (for example, if you are awarded $125, but only spend $100, you will be reimbursed $100).
- These policies are subject to change.