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Supporting student research and professional development is central to the mission of the Sociology Program and the broader School of Social Research & Practice. The grant opportunities outlined below include both School-administered funding and external opportunities for which the School provides support or coordination.

School Thesis & Dissertation Research Grant

The School of Social Research & Practice provides small research grants to support graduate students with expenses related to thesis and dissertation research. Students must receive approval from their major professor before submitting a funding request. The School Director makes the final decision regarding all awards.

Submission
Complete the Thesis & Dissertation Small Research Grant Application (pdf), obtain your major professor’s signature of approval, and send the signed version to ssrp@unt.edu for review. Use “Thesis & Dissertation Research Grant Application” as the email subject line.

School Poster Printing Grant

The School of Social Research & Practice will cover up to $50 toward the cost of printing a research poster for an academic poster session. Funding is available for up to five students per fiscal year, September 1 through August 31. Students receiving a Poster Printing Grant must arrange printing through an approved vendor or university office. Do not pay for poster printing before receiving approval.

Submission
Complete the Application for School Poster Printing Grant (pdf) or Application for Department Poster Printing Grant (Word) and submit it to ssrp@unt.edu for review. Use “Poster Printing Grant Application” as the email subject line.

School Student Travel Grant

The School of Social Research & Practice encourages its students to participate in major professional conferences and may provide funding to help cover eligible travel expenses. Funding is available according to the following guidelines.

  • Graduate students presenting research may receive up to $1,500 in combined School, CLASS, and TGS funding per conference, with funding limited to one conference per year throughout their enrollment.
  • Graduate students attending conferences for professional development without presenting research may receive up to $500 in School funding per conference for a maximum of two conferences during their enrollment, limited to one per year.
  • Undergraduate students presenting research may receive up to $1,500 in combined School and CLASS funding, limited to one conference during their enrollment.

Travel funding awarded for a particular conference cannot be divided among multiple conferences or carried over to a subsequent year. For students presenting research, the maximum combined funding from the School, CLASS, and TGS (where applicable) is $1,500 per conference. Awards from professional associations may supplement this funding and do not count toward the $1,500 limit. Graduate students presenting research are strongly encouraged to apply for these additional funding opportunities.

Submission
Students requesting School travel funding must submit the following materials based on their student status and purpose of travel.

Graduate Students Presenting Research
  • Complete the Travel Funding Request (pdf) form.
  • Collect documentation confirming that you have been accepted to present at the conference.
  • Collect documentation that you have consulted with your major professor about presenting at the conference and received their approval.
  • Apply for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Travel Grant and collect documentation of your application.
  • Apply for the Toulouse Graduate School (TGS) Travel Grant and collect documentation of your application.
  • Compile all materials outlined above and submit them to ssrp@unt.edu for review. Use “Student Travel Grant Application - Grad Presenting” as the email subject line.
Graduate Students Attending for Professional Development (Not Presenting Research)
  • Complete the Travel Funding Request (pdf) form.
  • Collect documentation that you have consulted with your major professor about attending the conference and received their approval.
  • Compile all materials outlined above and submit them to ssrp@unt.edu for review. Use “Student Travel Grant Application - Grad Not Presenting” as the email subject line.
Undergraduate Students Presenting Research
  • Complete the Travel Funding Request (pdf) form.
  • Collect documentation confirming that you have been accepted to present at the conference.
  • Collect documentation that you have consulted with a faculty advisor/mentor about presenting at the conference and received their approval.
  • Apply for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Travel Grant and collect documentation of your application.
  • Compile all materials outlined above and submit them to ssrp@unt.edu for review. Use “Student Travel Grant Application - Undergrad” as the email subject line.

For questions about School travel grants, contact ssrp@unt.edu. You may also refer to the Graduate & Undergraduate Conference Travel Grant Guidelines.

AKD Travel Grant

Members of the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society (AKD) can apply for AKD travel grants to attend the following regional conferences: AACS, ESS, MSS, MSSA, NCSA, PSA, SSS, and SSSA. Please note that funds are limited to $1800 per chaper per academic year; therefore, funding depends upon the number of approved applicants. Information regarding funding amounts and eligibility can be found on AKD's website. The school must submit one application, on behalf of all students who wish to travel, for the entire academic year (i.e., even if students don’t plan to go to a conference until the spring, they must submit their application materials to the program by AKD's fall travel funding deadline).

Submission
Send the following completed forms to ssrp@unt.edu with the email subject line “AKD Travel Grant” no less than two weeks before AKD’s fall travel funding deadline, as noted on their website:

The school will coordinate the final submission of application materials to AKD. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT THE APPLICATION THEMSELVES.

AKD Undergraduate Student Paper Competition

Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society (AKD) sponsors an annual competition recognizing outstanding undergraduate sociological research. First-, second-, and third-place winners receive $500, $250, and $100, respectively, and each may receive up to $1,000 in travel support to attend the American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting. First-place winners may also submit their papers for possible publication in Sociological Inquiry, and all winners are invited to participate in the ASA Honors Program.

Submission
Students submit materials directly to Alpha Kappa Delta through the submission form on the AKD Undergraduate Student Paper Competition website by the applicable deadline. Please review all eligibility requirements, formatting instructions, and other procedures prior to submission. 

ASA Student Forum Travel Award

The American Sociological Association (ASA) offers Student Forum Travel Awards to help undergraduate and graduate sociology students offset the cost of attending the ASA Annual Meeting. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate sociology degree and must be current ASA student members. Awards are competitive, and ASA considers factors including participation in the Annual Meeting program, the purpose and professional benefit of attending, financial need, the availability of other sources of support, and the potential benefit of attendance to the student.

Submission
Submit the required application materials to ASA by the applicable deadline. Students should review the current eligibility requirements and application instructions on the ASA Student Forum Travel Awards website before submitting their materials.