College of Medicine and Life Sciences - Office of Student Affairs (OSA)

Student Travel Guidelines

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The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is pleased to offer one-time, limited financial support for research that meets specific criteria.

We are generally able to cover expenses that can be paid for upfront, including:

  • Conference registration fees
  • Flight and hotel accommodations (one night)
  • Poster printing or creation

For any other types of expenses, please consult with OSA prior to making any purchases to confirm eligibility.

Travel Guidelines:

  • We only provide funding support for original research conducted at The University of Toledo. Research completed at external institutions is not eligible.
  • All travel requests must be made no less than thirty (30) days before the travel date.
  • Indirect requests will not be considered. All requests must be submitted individually by the person(s) seeking travel support.
  • Only one student per poster is eligible for travel support.
  • We do not fund research that is: case studies, case series, literature reviews, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses.
    • Misrepresenting the nature of your research to receive travel funding will result in a professionalism violation.
  • You must contact OSA before making any purchases. Expenses incurred without prior approval will not be eligible for reimbursement.

Non-eligibility Factors:

  • Leave of absence (including academic leave, personal leave, not enrolled in UTCOMLS courses, etc.)
  • Poor academic standing
  • Unapproved Absence
  • Prior use of OSA Travel Support

As a reminder: students who would like support for travel for conferences can contact Jaxon House by email. 

When you send the email, please include the following information:

  • Documentation of the approved absence for the dates you need to travel
  • Documentation that your abstract/poster was accepted by the conference
  • A letter of good academic standing. The form to request a letter can be found here.
Last Updated: 10/31/25