Subsidized fees are available for the following schools to assist students interested in participating at LIVE Conference 2009. It is your responsibility to apply for these subsidies and ensure that you are eligible for the requirements. It is recommended that potential delegates register first to reserve their spot at LIVE Conference 2009 prior to their final confirmation from the school as delegate spaces are limited.
Please note that you must apply to both LIVE Conference registration and also to your school’s application process. Is your organization or school offering a subsidy for conferences that you would like to see posted on our website? If so, please contact us.
Subsidies Available
Carleton University
Student Activities Fund
Funding
Individual requests to participate in educational conferences or events that: enhance a student’s leadership potential; promote Carleton University externally, or; complement the student’s in-class experience
- Normally, funds allocated range from $200 to $1,000 depending upon the project.
Deadline
Students applying for funding must also adhere to the Student Activities Fund Policy, including submission of an application at least 30 days prior to event, and submission of a final report within 30 days after the funded event. (October 19, 2009)
Contact Information
studentaffairs@carleton.ca , 613-520-2573
Funding Application
University of Toronto, St. George - Commerce students
Conferences and Competitions
Funding
Certain percentage of the estimated costs, please visit http://www.rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/students/service/meet.htm for more details.
Deadline
At least 3 weeks prior to the conference or registration deadline (October 26, 2009)
Contact
Lily Abediny
Rotman Commerce - Student Life Office, 321 Bloor Street West, Room WO13Funding Application
University of British Columbia
Conferences and Competitions
The ExCo Committee will reimburse 50% of the conference fees up to a maximum of $400 for conferences located in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Labrador and Prince Edward Island. Exceptions do exist.Please visit http://exco.cusonline.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University
Conferences and Competitions
School of Business and Economics Students’ Society (SBESS) will subsidize up to 50% of the cost of conferences.
Subsidy forms can be downloaded by visiting www.sbess.ca/conferences.php and further information can be obtained by emailing conferences@sbess.ca
University of Guelph Humber
Student Leader Conference Fund
Funding
Funds will be awarded to students to use towards a conference. This may include registration, accommodations while at the conference and/or travel to and from the conference. Funds will be awarded in the Fall, Winter and Summer semesters, up to a maximum of $250 per student. Successful candidates will receive the fund in the form of a reimbursement (i.e. the student must submit a receipt, invoice or registration confirmation, and a cheque will be issued)
Deadline
September 25th, 2009
Contact
Student Life, Career and Alumni Services Office (GH204) - Guelph Humberlife@guelphhumber.ca
Application
http://www.guelphhumber.ca/UserLibrary/documents/Student%20Leader%20Conference%20Fund%202009-10.pdf
University of Calgary
Travel and Conference Funding
Funding
- Individual funding ($250 maximum)
- Group/club funding ($1250 maximum). A group is defined as five or more individuals attending the same conference. If more than five individuals are attending the same conference, the $1250 maximum will be divided equally among them.
- An application should include a list of projected expenses, the purpose of the conference, total amount of funds desired and other avenues of funding sought.
Deadline
Applications must be received by the SU VP Operations & Finance at least 20 business days prior to the last day of the conference.
Contact
Vice President Operations & Finance, suvpfin@ucalgary.ca, (403) 220-3907
Application
University of Lethbridge
Travel and/or Conference Expenditures Form
Funding
For more information, please visit University of Lethbridge’s Management Students’ Society website: www.ulethmss.com
Deadline
One week deadline for applications to be submitted.
Contact
Vice President External at vp.external@ulethmss.com
Application
Coming Soon
Queens’ University
Conference Bursaries
Funding
External Conferences - you will be reimbursed for 50% of your delegate fee plus up to 50% of your travelling costs for a total of no more than $500.
NOTE: Please keep your receipts as they will be collected for verification purposes.
What do I have to do?
1. Download the application
2. Submit the application to 7szft@queensu.ca by 11PM of the due date
3. Apply and pay for the conference directly.
4. Go to the conference.
5. Fill out the post-conference survey that was attached to your bursary application
6. Submit your receipts in a sealed envelope with your Name, Student Number, Year, Email, Conference Name & Travelling Costs (External Conferences only)
7. Collect your cheque! (You will be notified by email)Deadline
One week deadline for applications to be submitted.
Contact
Please contact Sarah Tang if you have any questions: 7szft@queens.ca
Application
http://comsoc.queensu.ca/site/org_files/VPExternal/External%20Bursary%20Application(1).doc
Simon Fraser University
Conference Funding
Funding
The BBA program will fund attendance at professional or academic conferences or events. $500 maximum will be paid for travel to North America and $1000 maximum for all other locations. The conference itself should provide valuable academic or professional information or opportunity that applies directly to your degree. Please visit http://business.sfu.ca/students/conferences/funding.php for more details.
University of Western Ontario – Richard Ivey School of Business
Conference Subsidies
Funding
The HBAA Conference Coordinator is responsible for coordinating with external organizers and actively promoting over twenty conferences and competitions during the school year to HBA students. Students can also apply for conference-related subsidies through the HBAA Conference Coordinator.
Contact
Currently Conference Coordinator contact unavailable but please visit http://hbaa.ivey.ca/about/contact/index.html in the very near future to obtain contact information. Also you can email the current VP of Academics to obtain more information: madisonpearlstein.hba2010@ivey.ca
Seneca College
Student Development Grand
Funding
Seneca’s Student Development Grant is awarded to students to support learning development outside the classroom. This can take many forms including attending a career, industry or association-related conference, seminar, workshop or presentation or other type of activity or event. The possibilities are up to you.
Deadline
One week deadline for applications to be submitted.
Contact
For more information visit your local Student Services offices at your campus or call 416.491.5050.
- Newnham Room D2000, ext. 2925
- King Room 209, ext. 5048
- Seneca@York Room S1161, ext. 3024
- Markham Room 180, ext. 7190
- Email: studentdevelopmentgrant@senecac.on.ca
Application
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Conference Bursaries
The UOIT Accounting Association will subsidize up to 50% of the cost of the LIVE Conference
To apply for the subsidy, please send your name, student number, university year and a short paragraph explaining why you would be a good representative for UOIT to info@uoitaccounting.com
- NOTES:
(1) Keep your receipts as they will be collected for verification purposes
(2) There will be a limit to the number of students selected for the subsidy based on the strength of their applications
More Subsidies
More post-secondary institutions subsidy information coming soon!
Is your organization or school offering a subsidy for conferences that you would like to see posted on our website? If so, please contact us.
