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Travel Award Eligibility and Guidelines

The Department of Health and Exercise Science makes available a limited amount of travel funding for outstanding HES undergraduate and graduate students who are making strong progress toward degree completion.

Eligibility and Guidelines

  • Must be formally declared as a HES major
  • Must be in good academic standing and have an OU GPA of 3.00 or better
  • Must be enrolled during the semester in which they receive the award, excluding summer
  • The application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to travel
  • Eligible students can receive one travel award per academic year
  • Cannot be used to defray the cost of any study abroad program
  • Undergraduate students may request up to $150 for any academic-related travel
  • Graduate students may request up to $200 for any academic-related travel

To apply, complete this application at least 30 days prior to your travel dates. You will receive a decision letter through email no later than 14 days prior to your planned travel.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Health and Exercise Science at (405) 325-5211 or hesdept@ou.edu. 

Name (first and last)
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OU Email Address
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OU ID Number
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HES Student Status
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Travel Dates
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Travel Destination (city, state, country)
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Type of Travel (e.g., driving, flying, etc.)
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Reason for Travel (e.g., APHA Conference, ACSM Conference, ACSM quiz bowl)
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Purpose and Benefits of Travel
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Select the other units/organizations that you are seeking travel support from for this academic-related travel occurrence.
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Total Estimated Cost
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Total Amount Requested from HES
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