Music Theory Department

Travel Funding

The music theory faculty encourages students to become active in the field by attending and presenting papers at regional and national conferences. The following sources of funding are available to support graduate students who are presenting papers at a conference. Students are encouraged to apply for funds, up to the amount needed, from each of these sources in order.

Graduate and Professional Student Organization Grant

The GPSO Travel Grant is a competitive award of up to $300 for graduate and professional students at Indiana University – Bloomington.

Jacobs School of Music

The Jacobs School of Music provides awards of up to $200 for students making conference presentations. To apply for funding:

• Please come to the Office of Music Admission and Financial Aid, Merrill Hall, room 101, to sign the "Out of State Travel Authorization" form and submit all necessary paperwork. Please ask for Cathy Kammer
• Submit letter addressed to the “Student Travel Committee” outlining event and how you will represent the IU School of Music.  Include any supporting documentation (e.g. event brochure or agenda etc.). 
• Please include your name, student i.d. and mailing address and degree/instrument program. 
• Provide a letter of recommendation from your department chair and your applied teacher or advisor if appropriate.
• Outline a complete budget for the event documenting all costs for you only.  Do not include expenses of other participants.  Include any support you are getting from other sources.
• The committee likes to see documentation of the event, and that you were present at the event,  i.e. event program, brochure, etc. 
• Reimbursement will be AFTER the event.

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• You must submit original receipts for documentation and they must have your name on them.  Credit card receipts work best for airplane tickets meals or gas purchases. 
• If you submit a hotel or car rental invoice you must provide the original itemized invoice along with your proof of credit card payment.  The IU Travel Office will not accept credit card statement alone for hotel or car rental charges.

Awards do not exceed $200 nor do they attempt to cover all costs of the event.  Usually a portion of travel, fees, and /or per diem is covered.        

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Kammer, Music Admissions and Financial Aid.  Email musicadm@indiana.edu ; phone 812-855-7998.

Music Theory Fund

The Music Theory Fund helps support the professional activities of the department, including support for students presenting research at conferences. Awards of up to $150 are available for conferences that are driving distance, and up to $300 for conferences that require airfare. Students may apply for one grant per academic year. Total funding received (from all sources) may not exceed the actual costs. You must apply before the date of the conference. To apply, send an email to the music theory office (mustheor@indiana.edu) that includes the following information:

• Student name
• Name, location, and dates of conference
• Actual dates of travel
• Title of paper to be presented
• An estimated budget (mileage or airfare, lodging, conference registration)
• A list of other sources of support applied for or received

Awards will normally be made within two weeks.