Get Application For Cast Student Travel Award

The Application For CAST Student Travel Award is designed to assist students in securing funding for attendance at academic conferences. This guide will walk you through each section of the application form, providing clear and supportive instructions for a successful submission.

Follow the steps to complete your application online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the application form and open it in your preferred editing program.
2. Begin by entering your personal information in the 'Student Information' section. Input your name, academic status, and if applicable, detail any prior degrees earned along with the year of graduation.
3. Complete your academic unit details, home address (including street, city/town, state, and zip code), ULID, university ID number, and contact phone number.
4. Move to the 'Faculty Information' section. Provide the name of your faculty member, their academic unit, ULID, and contact phone number.
5. In the 'Conference/Meeting Information' section, include the name and location of the conference, the dates it will occur, and specify the state of the conference.
6. Insert the abstract for your presentation, including the title and list of authors in the designated space.
7. Upload your verification of acceptance for the presentation in the appropriate field.
8. Once all sections are completed, save your changes. To submit the form, choose 'File', then 'Print', and select 'Print to Adobe PDF' in your browser to create a PDF.
9. Name the PDF document using the format 'YOURLASTNAME_DEPARTMENT' and save it to your desired location.
10. Send the completed PDF as an attachment to the head of your academic unit, who will then forward it to Todd McLoda at tamcloda@ilstu.edu, with a cc to your faculty and yourself.

Complete your Application For CAST Student Travel Award online today!