The GPSA Office of Internal Affairs manages four funding programs to provide graduate and professional students opportunities for professional development and recognition of service to Arizona State University. GPSA provides students travel funding for academic conference presentations and other Student Organizations may apply to the GPSA Assembly for funding to support graduate research symposia, organization events and pro bono work by graduate and professional students.
Here here’s how GPSA supported graduate students during the 2010-2011 school year:
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- Awarded over $130,000 to 120 graduate students in research grants
- Awarded over $350,000 to roughly 500 graduate students for travel to conferences and other professional development activities (e.g., workshops, trainings)
- Re-vamped the GPSA conference and professional development travel grant programs and increased the annual maximum to $950 per student
- Recognized 23 outstanding graduate student instructors with the annual Teaching Excellence Award and $10,000 in monetary prizes
- Hosted six professional development workshops
- Offered free printing, water, and other amenities in the Graduate Student Centers on all four campuses
- Funded over 50 student organization events and initiatives with a combined $50,000
- Awarded exceptional volunteer contributors to the graduate community with over $8,000 in monetary prizes