Grants offered through student organizations are funded through the General Fee, which supports extracurricular student activities and resources across campus. In addition to University purchasing and payment policies, there are a number of additional guidelines and restrictions on the use of General Fee funds.
The following tables include expenses commonly covered by student grant programs and expenses which cannot be covered by these funds. These lists are not exhaustive. If you have questions about whether an expense is covered or about University policies related to purchasing and reimbursements, please contact grad-grants@upenn.edu.
Covered Expenses |
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Grants may be used to reimburse documented individual expenses directly incurred by current students in association with a range of extra- and co-curricular activities, as defined by the specific grant program and sponsoring organization. Typical covered expenses include travel to professional meetings and conferences, voluntary training and professional workshops, and a limited range of other academic and professional development activities. Lodging expenses may be covered at up to 110% of the published per diem rates in the activity location. Local travel may be covered only on the first/last day of travel and where clearly justified by the itinerary. Taxi/carshare to airports or train stations is allowable only where public transit or shuttle service is unavailable or impractical due to location or time of day. Covered expenses must be directly related to activities undertaken during periods in which the student is actively enrolled in an eligible graduate or professional degree program. |
Ineligible Expenses |
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Individual grants funded through the General Fee CANNOT be used to reimburse or cover the following expenses: |
Additional restrictions and limitations apply to the following expense types:
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