Presidential
Travel Grants

Presidential Travel Grants at a Glance

Please be sure to consult the submission rules and the rest of the information on this page for the full award requirements.
What it is:
A cash grant awarded to a graduate student presenting at the 2024 Annual Meeting in San Franciso to assist with travel expenses.
Who is eligible:
Any ACHA student member presenting at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
Awarded:
Annually. (Also awarded for the Spring Meeting.)
Purse:
$1,500 per recipient
Number of grants available:
Two
Winner announced:
Fall 2023
Submission instructions:
Complete the online form and have a letter of recommendation e-mailed.
Note: The letter of recommendation is no longer necessary to apply.

Submission period opens August 1, 2024.

About the Presidential Travel Grant

The Presidential Graduate Student Travel Grant is awarded annually to a member presenting at the Annual or Spring Meetings. The grant is intended to offset travel expenses for the student. Any ACHA Student Member enrolled in a graduate program of study is eligible to apply.

Point of Contact

Chair

Dr. Charles Strauss
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
American Catholic Historical Association

[email protected]

Submission Rules

The general rules for submission are:

  1. The applicant must be an ACHA member in good standing.
  2. The applicant must be presenting at the Annual or Spring Meeting.
  3. The applicant must be enrolled in a graduate program of study.
  4. The applicant must have a letter of recommendation e-mailed directly to Charles Strauss, ACHA Executive Secretary/Treasurer ([email protected]).

Submission period opens August 1, 2024.

2023 Grant Recipients

  • Joshua Madrid, University College London
  • Elise Abshire, University of Dayton