The Graduate Career Services and Graduate Student Success and Engagement have joined together to provide students with funding to subsidize the cost of professional development activities. All graduate School of Management (SOM) students are eligible to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:
In order to be eligible to apply you must:

1. Be a registered SOM graduate student.
2. Be in good academic standing.

FUNDING:
Funding is available for professional development conference, workshop, training course, and professional development event fee/registration.

1. Students may be eligible to receive up to $200 per academic year (September- August). This is a one-time submission only. You will not receive a credit if you spend less than $200. Please note that you can only submit ONE reimbursement request to the UNIVERSITY. You may not submit duplicate requests to other university departments.
2. Funds must be used to cover registration fees only.
3. Funds are not applicable to travel (airfare, lodging, food, etc.).
4. Funding is not guaranteed.
5. Funding is contingent upon available budget.
6. Students are reimbursed upon returning from the conference.
7. Student must submit their registration/conference fee within 30 days after the conference/event.

APPLICATION:

1. In order to apply, you submit the application and be approved BEFORE seeking reimbursement.
2. Each application will be reviewed within 7-10 business days.
3. An email confirmation will be sent once application has been reviewed and decision made.
4. All applications should be approved prior to any expenses being incurred.

Should you have any questions, please contact: somgradadvisor@usfca.edu or somcareers@usfca.edu.