Student Organization Funding
Graduate Student Assembly allocates funds, called appropriations, for registered student organizations to support events and initiatives on campus that cater to graduate students. Applications will open at the beginning of each term (Fall, Spring, Summer).
GSA Spring Appropriations
Due: February 25, 2026, 11:59pm
Application: tinyurl.com/gsaspring26
Are you a registered student organization wanting to host an event or initiative catering to graduate and professional degree students? Apply to GSA Spring Appropriations to receive financial support for materials such as t-shirts, posters, flyers, banners, office supplies, programs, and promotional details. More details are provided in application link.
Graduate Student Travel Awards
The Graduate Student Assembly Travel Awards are scholarships awarded to select graduate students for qualifying travel related to their degree. Travel must occur in the year prior to the application window.
Funding for Graduate Student Travel Reimbursement is open!
Apply at tinyurl.com/gsatravel26
GSA Travel Awards FAQs:
Applications Due: March 1, 2026 11:59pm
What activities does the GSA Travel Award fund?
Only graduate students who presented original research, or traveled to conduct original research, are eligible to apply
What does the GSA Travel Award cover?
Registration fees, travel (e.g., flights), and lodging (no food)
When did the travel need to have taken place?
January 1, 2025 to December 1, 2025. Applications with travel outside of these dates will be denied.
How much funding can I receive?
$500 maximum
Who can apply?
Only graduate and professional degree students enrolled in UT Austin at the time of the research presentation (or at time the research was conducted) are eligible to apply.
How many awards will GSA award?
GSA has allocated $13,500 for Travel Awards. Based on demonstrated demand, the GSA Executive Alliance—President and Vice President—may make additional funding available. Strong graduate student need for travel support helps the Executive Alliance advocate for expanded funding in the future. We encourage you to share your feedback with GSA at gsa@austin.utexas.edu and with your program representative.