The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Student Professional Travel Stipend

Annually, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation appropriates funding to support student travel to regional and national professional meetings. Attendance at these meetings provides opportunities for personal, career, and professional development of PharmD students. The Office of Student Affairs administers PharmD student travel stipends by utilizing a framework, which includes an application, tier-based approach that aims to: 

  • Help PharmD students thoughtfully and proactively plan professional travel, directly related to their PharmD curriculum.  
  • Provide clarity and accountability for how student travel stipends are awarded. 
  • Provide enhanced funding opportunities for students engaged at a national level. 
  • Help the School become efficient stewards of Foundation-sponsored funding. 

 

Students may receive 1 travel stipend per academic year. 

  • The funding year runs July 1 through June 30. 
  • Student Travel Applications must be submitted at least 30 days before the planned travel. 
  • Student Travel Reimbursement Forms and all required documentation must be submitted within 10 days of completion of the conference. 
  • PharmD students may apply and receive a professional travel stipend once every academic calendar year, with the following exceptions if funding is available.

Students may receive 2 travel stipends per academic year, pending availability of funds, if: 

  • The student is representing the School as an elected official in a national leadership position; once in their capacity as an elected official with a national organization and once as an attendee at another PharmD related conference. 
  • If the student is representing the School at a skills competition; once in their capacity as a competitor in the skills competition and once as an attendee at another PharmD related conference. 

Tier 1 Funding 

Students may apply for tier 1 funding at enhanced travel priority level of $500. Tier 1 funding approval will require official documentation of the national level engagement. Tier 1 funding is considered for: 

  • Students who represent the School during an academic competition at a national conference. 
  • Students who represent the School as a live session presenter at a national conference (peer-reviewed abstract). 
  • Students who represent the School as an elected official in a national leadership position. 
  • Note: poster session participation is a tier 2 funding activity. 

Tier 2 Funding 

Students will be allowed to apply for tier 2 funding at the general travel priority of $300. Tier 2 funding is considered for: 

  • Students who to attend a pharmacy related conference.
  • Students who present a poster at a national conference.

If student applications outpace available funding, then priority will be determined by: 

  • Students with a poster presentation at a national conference. 
  • Students appointed to a national committee. 
  • PY class standing. 
  • Students serving as an elected or appointed leader in an Eshelman School of Pharmacy recognized student organization. 
  • Students serving as a committee member within an Eshelman School of Pharmacy recognized student organization. 

To apply for a travel stipend, please complete this form.