Eligibility and Award Amounts
Through the Michael Pisani Student Travel Endowment Fund, students may receive financial assistance that will help defray the cost of attending the national conference of the Society for American Music. Students receiving support must be members of the Society and enrolled at a college or university (with the exception of doctoral students who need not be formally enrolled). In any year, the amount of money available will vary. Therefore, the Fund will endeavor to support as many applicants as possible at a level commensurate with the available funds.
Fund Allocation
Student travel monies will be allocated each year according to the following system:
- First priority
Students who have never attended an SAM conference and are presenting a paper - Second priority
Students who have attended and are presenting, but have not received financial assistance in the past - Third priority
Students who have never attended an SAM conference and are not presenting - Fourth priority
Students who have attended, are presenting, and have received funds previously - Last priority
Students who have attended a SAM conference in the past, are not presenting, and have received financial assistance previously
Requirements of Awardees
Students who are awarded funds must fulfill the following requirements in order to receive reimbursement of travel expenses:
- Attend the entire conference (from Thursday morning through Sunday morning).
- Assist with running the Silent Auction–the primary fundraiser for the Michael Pisani Student Conference Travel Subvention.
Students may also be asked to write a “thank you” letter to acknowledge individual donors.
How to Apply
Please fill out an application on or before November 15. Winners will be contacted prior to the conference.
Awards will be made by the Student Forum Liaison to the Board in consultation with the financial officers of the Society. The annual Silent Auction is the primary source for student travel funding.