Want a way to set yourself apart from the pack of grad school applicants?

Want an answer to all those questions people keep asking you about your future?  

Step 1 of 2: Apply for the 2014 APSA Annual Meeting Travel Award!

Step 2 of 2: Attend the 2014 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, the leading professional organization for the study of political science!! 

At this conference, you will: 

Network with other students and with non-UMBC faculty conducting cutting-edge research in political science

Discover more about the various fields and subfields of study in political science

Spark an interest in a graduate degree in political science or in law

The award covers for your conference registration fee and one Round-trip MARC ticket from BWI to Union Station.

The award does not pay for hotel accommodations. The expectation is that recipients will attend one full day of the conference. All panels, business meetings, receptions, special events, and exhibits will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and the Washington Hilton. Registration and exhibits will be located in the Marriott Wardman Park.

Eligibility: Juniors and seniors majoring in Political Science with GPAs of 3.0 and higher are eligible to apply.

Requirements: Recipients will be required to attend eight panel presentations and to submit a written report of their experiences.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit a 500-word narrative outlining what they hope to gain from attending the annual meeting and how they will share their experience with other UMBC students.

Contact Dr. Tyson King-Meadows (tkingmea@umbc.edu) to apply or to get additional information.