Student Conference Award Program (S-CAP)
The Student Conference Award Program (S-CAP) is a travel grant designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to obtain funding to attend an academic or professional conference in their field of study. The award may include: travel, lodging, airport shuttle or taxi fees, conference registration, and membership fees. The maximum award is $800.
Program Eligibility Requirements and Limits:
Must submit application prior to attending event. Must be a registered UNM student at the time of the event. Must be in a degree-seeking program at the time of the event. Must be in good academic standing, i.e. no academic probationary status. Limit – only two students will be awarded to a specific conference. Students may only receive this award two times.
Application Details
When can I submit my application?
- At any time prior to attending your event
- Must be submitted prior to conference
- Submit early to avoid being placed on a waiting list
S-CAP is a reimbursement program, payable only after the student has traveled to their event. Each application recieved will be date stamped and applied to the semester period the event falls within. All awards are processed through the Student Financial Aid Office as Travel Grants and may be subject to taxation. You may submit your application via e-mail to radoll@unm.edu, or in person at, Career Services, located in the University Advisement & Enrichment Center, Rm 220.
Each semester funding period includes the academic semester, and the semester break prior, as follows:
Summer 2026 (May 17, 2026 to July 28, 2026) Fall 2026 (July 29, 2026 to December 12, 2026) Spring 2027 (December 13, 2026 to May 15, 2027)
Past Conferences
For more information contact Cathy Chalk at 277-7794.
