Robotics Engineering Graduate Student Awards

This is a merit-based award. Any outstanding RBE PhD and MS student can apply. The following students are especially encouraged:

• Successful PhD students working on their dissertations and have insufficient direct funding
• Successful PhD students working on their dissertations and who need to extend their period of study
• Successful MS students working on their thesis

Priorities will be given to:

• PhD students who passed their qualifying exams
• Students who already demonstrated their excellence in research in prior research projects (e.g. with publications, successful directed research projects)
• Students with high GPAs

The application is a two-stage process. In the first stage, the graduate student should complete the form in the link below.

As the student submits his/her form with the research advisor’s email address, an e-mail will be sent to the advisor for a brief reference statement. Both parts must be completed by the due date for consideration.

Funding is limited, and there will be a review process. We expect the demand for the funds to exceed the available supply. If you do not receive funds in this round, please apply again.

Application deadlines: Please apply by June 1st for Fall semester and Sept. 1st for Spring semester to receive full consideration.

Online Application – Dr. Glenn Yee Graduate Student Tuition Award

July 1st for Fall semester and October 1st for Spring semester.

Spring 2024

Fall 2022

Spring 2022

Fall 2021

Spring 2021

Fall 2020

• To be eligible, the applicant must be current RBE MS students working on their thesis or capstone projects.
• Priority will be given to:
  • Students who already demonstrated their excellence in research in a prior research projects (e.g. with publications, successful directed research projects).
  • Students demonstrate excellent academic performance (high GPAs).
  • Need of support.
  • Potential of the purchased equipment to be used in other projects in the future.

The application is a two-stage process. In the first stage, the graduate student should complete the form in the link below.

As the student submits his/her from with the research advisor’s email address, an e-mail will be sent to the advisor for a brief reference statement. Both parts must be completed by the due date for consideration.

Funding is limited, and there will be a review process. We expect the demand for the funds to exceed the available supply. If you do not receive funds in this round, please apply again.

Application deadlines: Please apply by April 15th for Fall semester and October 15th for Spring semester to receive full consideration.

Online Application – RBE Graduate Student Project Award

May 15th for Fall semester and November 15th for the Spring semester.

Fall 2023

Spring 2023

Spring 2022

Spring 2021

• RBE graduate student author can apply with a paper accepted in a peer-reviewed robotics-related conference.
• Application to RBE Award Committee should be received at least two months before the time of the conference.
• Presenting authors will receive priority.
• Funds may not be used for networking or collaborative visits that are not associated with conference.
• Funds cannot be used for society memberships.
• A student may apply more than once per academic year.
• There is no limit on the number of graduate students from a research advisor’s group that may apply each year, but this may affect the award decisions. 
• If an award is being made, the student will be given up to $1,000 towards covering the travel including conference registration, transportation to the meeting location, and hotel accommodations. (Meals are not covered by the travel award.)
• Since the travel award will provide only partial support in many cases, students are encouraged to apply other sources of funding, such as the travel support from the Dean of Graduate Studies. It is assumed that the research advisor will fund the rest of the costs, if any.
• All expense reports should be turned in to Sharon Kelting within one month of the date of the conference. Any funds not claimed within one month of the conference date will be forfeited. 

The application is a two-stage process. In the first stage, the graduate student should complete the form in the link below.

As the student submits his/her from with the research advisor’s email address, an e-mail will be sent to the advisor for a brief reference statement. Both parts must be completed by the due date for consideration.

Funding is limited, and there will be a review process. We expect the demand for the funds to exceed the available supply. If you do not receive funds in this round, please apply again.

Application deadlines: There are three deadlines per year: March 1, July 1, and November 1.

Online Application – RBE Graduate Student Travel Award

Spring 2024

Fall 2023

Fall 2022

Spring 2022

Fall 2021

Spring 2021 (Award for registration to virtual conference)

Fall 2020 (Award for registration to virtual conference)

Spring 2020 (Award for registration to virtual conference)