The Global Travel Fund
Purpose
The Global Travel Fund provides modest travel stipends to MPH students undertaking field practice placements in international settings.
Criteria
Awards will be based on letters of request with a compelling argument for how the practicum experience:
- relates to the student’s career goals;
- has potential for making a difference in public health; and
- gives the student an opportunity to do something he or she would not otherwise have a chance to do.
In addition the Fund will prioritize unfunded, volunteer, international practicum experiences. Students from any concentration in the School are welcome to apply.
Stipends per year
For 2011, we expect to award four stipends of $400 each.
Application process
Students interested in applying for a stipend should submit a letter of request, accompanied by a draft Learning Contract or description of the intended learning objectives of the practicum. The letter of request should specify:
- Location, sponsoring organization, and timing of practicum
- How the practicum meets the three criteria described above, i.e. relevance to career goals, potential for making a difference, opportunity to do something the student could not otherwise do
- Estimated costs of travel to and from the practicum location, including airfare and related travel costs
- Other sources of funding for the practicum (i.e. stipend from sponsoring organization, other grants)
Applications should be submitted to: Corrie Haley, Department of International Health, 801 Massachusetts Ave, Crosstown Building 372-B, Boston, MA 02118, Tel. 617-414-1221, e-mail: clhaley@bu.edu, by Friday, May 6, 2011.
Review Process
A committee will review the applications and will decide on the awards based on the criteria mentioned above. Due to the current limited funds available, we are only able to award travel stipends for people beginning their practicum in summer or fall 2011.
Committee members include:
- Joseph Anzalone, Department of International Health
- Scott Harris, Practicum Office
- Taryn Vian, Department of International Health
- Christine Paal, Registrar
- Dick Clapp (Professor Emeritus) Department of Environmental Health
- Jim Wolff, Department of International Health
Timing of Awards and Application Deadline
Applications must be received by May 6, 2011
Decisions will be made by May 13, 2011
Disbursement of Funds and Reporting
Students will receive a check from the Department of International Health, upon receipt of copy of travel itinerary and other documentation. Students will be asked to submit a trip report or other product from the practicum experience, as well as write an article about their experience for the Student Insider.
For more information
Please contact: Joe Anzalone (josanz@bu.edu) or Taryn Vian (tvian@bu.edu)
