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Please contact the ENS Scholarships Coordinator,
Dr. Simon Marshall (smarshal@mail.sdsu.edu )
If you are interested in applying for any of these scholarships

ENS STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD FOR RESEARCH (STAR)

 Overview

Scholarly and professional meetings provide opportunities for students’ engaged in research to share their work and discuss ideas at the cutting edge of their fields, usually leading to further advances in knowledge. Professional meetings focus on applying knowledge from one or more disciplines to professional practice, and also on reporting research on professional practice. Some conferences encompass both scholarship and professional practice. Examples of organizations sponsoring scholarly and professional meetings in exercise and nutritional sciences include (but are not limited to):

  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • The Society of Behavioral Medicine
  • American Dietetic Association
  • American Society of Biomechanics
  • Association for Applied Sport Psychology
  • California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
  • Institute of Food Technologists
  • National Athletic Trainers’ Association
  • North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity 

Award Eligibility

  • ENS undergraduate majors with at least Junior standing (>60 units completed)
  • ENS graduate students
  • GPA: ≥3.0
  • Planned attendance at a scholarly or professional meeting in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
  • Completed application packet
  • Priority will be given to students’ who are giving presentations at the meeting. 

Award Details

  • Financial support for ENS students’ to attend scholarly and professional meetings in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. (See below for more details on eligible expenses)
  • Maximum single award = $500 

Eligible Expenses

  1. Conference Fees
  2. Transportation
  3. Meals and Incidental Expenses
  4. Lodging

Conference registration fees

Conference registration fees are reimbursable. Membership dues or late fees are not reimbursable. 

Transportation

As a general rule, the cheapest travel arrangements should be made.

  • Airline travel: All air travel must be economy or coach class, and special, low-cost rates should be used when possible.
  • Car travel: A student may be reimbursed for use of a privately owned car at the current University rate ($0.485 per mile). The cost of gas will not be reimbursed for privately owned vehicles.  The cost of a rental vehicle may be reimbursed, providing it is for a compact vehicle. If the student’s own private car insurance does not cover their rental vehicle, then car insurance from the renter is also reimbursable.
  • Train, Taxi, and Bus travel: Train, taxi and bus travel associated with the conference attendance is also reimbursable.
  • Reimbursement for valet services, traffic fines, personal insurance charges, and motorcycle transportation costs are not permitted.  

Meals and Incidental expenses (M&IE)

  • Travel for less than 24 hours: For travel that is less than 24 hours in duration, meal allowances may be claimed: for breakfast if the travel begins before 7 a.m., for dinner if the travel extends past 6 p.m. Expenses must be incurred more than 25 miles from the student’s home. The meal allowances are as follows:
  • $10.00            Breakfast
  • $15.00            Lunch
  • $25.00            Dinner
  • $5.00 Incidentals (i.e., laundry, tips, etc.)
  • Travel for 24 hours or more: a daily per-diem allowance of $55.00 for meals and incidental expenses may be claimed. Receipts are NOT required.
  • Students’ are not eligible to receive an M&IE allowance for any meals that are included in the registration fee for conferences, workshops, and meetings. 

Lodging

  • An original detailed hotel receipt must be provided when requesting reimbursement for lodging expenses. A credit card charge slip and/or credit card monthly statement is not sufficient documentation. Only a single occupancy rate for one traveler will be reimbursed. Receipts for double occupancy or suite rates are not reimbursable. If applicable, the conference's special lodging rate must be requested.
  • Telephone charges on hotel bills are not reimbursable.
  • Liquor/bar bills are not reimbursable. 

Application Process

To apply, students must download and complete the application packet comprised of:

  • About you and the meeting/conference you wish to attend (indicating the name, date, location, and sponsoring organization of the meeting/conference).
  • A copy of the conference/meeting program (if available)
  • An abstract of the presentation to be given at the meeting (if applicable)
  • A short (<300 words) summary of your reasons for attendance, and intended activities at the meeting
  • A letter on support from an ENS faculty member
  • A copy of your current degree evaluation.

To download application, click here: STAR award application

 

The completed application packet must be submitted to the Chair of the ENS Scholarships Committee, Dr Simon Marshall (smarshal@mail.sdsu.edu) by DEC 15th, 2007.

 

 

Aztec Shops 75th Anniversary Scholarship Program

In celebration of its 75th anniversary of serving the San Diego State University campus, Aztec Shops created the Aztec Shops 75th Anniversary Scholarship Program in 2007.

During the 2007-08 academic year, 25 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to qualifying SDSU students.

This program will eventually fund $75,000 in scholarships for SDSU students. For more information click on the following link:

http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/fao/ImportantInfo/Info-AztecDining75thScholarship.html

 

 

William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement

In 1999, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation partnered with the CSU Board of Trustees to create the William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. Contributions from CSU Trustees and private donors supplement the endowment. In addition, this year the Awards are also supplemented by the newly established Haworth Family Trust.
 
The awards recognize students who have overcome adversity, demonstrated financial need, and have attributes of merit including superior academic performance, exemplary community service, and significant personal achievements.  The student who receives the highest score by the selection committee is designated the Trustee Ali C. Razi Scholar and receives a $6,000 scholarship from an endowed fund established by Dr. Razi.
 
Since there are twenty-three scholarships this year, all nominees will receive a scholarship. The highest ranked student who best demonstrates need and merit will be designated the Ali C. Razi Scholar and will receive a $6,000 scholarship.
 
All recipients of the Hearst Trustees’ Scholarships will be invited to attend (their transportation will be covered) the awards presentation at the September 18, 2007, Board of Trustees meeting at the Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach. They will be honored at a reception following the presentation.
 
1. Demonstrate superior academic performance with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing.

2. Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

3. Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in any major field at a CSU campus and must remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the 2007- 2008 academic year.
 
Completed nominations submitted by the campus Financial Aid Office to the CSU Foundation will include the following:

  • A Nomination Cover Letter from the campus President
  • A completed Applicant Checklist
  • A one-paragraph Biography, which must be approved by the campus Public Affairs Department (See Checklist)
  • A completed Applicant Information form
  • Calculation of Unmet Financial Need (found at the bottom of the Applicant Information form)
  • Calculation of Grade Point Average (found at the bottom of the Applicant Information form)
  • A current Official College Transcript including all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed
  • A brief Personal Statement describing the student’s

1.  background
2.  personal achievements
3.  challenges they have encountered
4.  educational pursuits
5.  community service, which should reflect a commitment to education and to the community
6.  goals and aspirations for the future.

  • Two letters of reference from individuals such as teachers/professors, counselors, or community leaders who can attest to the candidate's meritorious performance and personal strengths and assess the nominee’s potential for success. One of the letters of reference must be from an academic instructor

  • A short video, three minutes in length, of the nominee describing how education has transformed his or her life, and background B-Roll of the student on campus. These campus shots should show the student in his or her environment (the lab, the classroom, athletic field, doing volunteer work, etc.) as well as show the student near or in front of campus landmarks. This video should be raw footage, with no scoring, and in MINI DV, DVC PRO, OR DV CAM format.  We will have the editing done.

  • Photos of the nominee, including a formal headshot to include in the program, and informal shots of the nominee on campus, at home, at work, or at play.  The informal photos can come from the nominee’s own collection.  If the nominee does not have a formal headshot, then the campus Public Affairs department needs to assist.

  • A completed Application Checklist